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ArticleScientific reports2023

Novel treatment of chalazion using light-guided-tip intense pulsed light.

Yirui Zhu, Hanhe Zhao, Xiaodan Huang, Lin Lin, Yanan Huo, Zhenwei Qin, Jiale Lu, Xiuming Jin

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Yirui ZhuEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Hanhe ZhaoEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaodan HuangEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Lin LinEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Yanan HuoEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Zhenwei QinEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Jiale LuEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
Xiuming JinEye Center, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China. lzyjxm@zju.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We assessed the effectiveness of light-guided-tip intense pulsed light (IPL) with meibomian gland expression (MGX) in chalazion treatment. Ninety-five eyes with chalazion received a light-guided-tip IPL-MGX treatment (IPL-MGX group), and another 95 eyes with chalazion received incision with curettage treatment (Control group). Prior to IPL or incision, as well as 1 month after the final treatment, data were gathered pertaining to the lesion location and size, hyperemia, lesions regression or recurrence, and a comprehensive ophthalmic examination. The total size of the chalazia in the IPL-MGX group was significantly reduced after the final treatment, with an average resolution rate of 70.5%, which is comparable to excision surgery. A significant decrease in chalazion recurrence rate was apparent after treatment in the IPL-MGX group compared with control. Moreover, the IPL-MGX demonstrated significant advancements throughout noninvasive tear film breakup time (NIBUT) as well as meibum grade in comparison to baseline and those in the the Control group. The use of IPL-MGX was found to be an efficient therapy for reducing the size and recurring frequency of chalazia, as well as for improving the meibomian gland function. It may be considered as a first-line treatment for cases of primary or recurrent chalazia with inflammation.

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AscomycotaChalazionDry Eye SyndromesIntense Pulsed Light TherapyHumansMeibomian GlandsPhototherapyTears

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