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| Abstract ID | 15-157 |
| Title | Needling as a means of choosing the most appropriate incision site in chalazion surgery |
| Oral, Poster or Video? | Either: Oral Preferred |
| temp | 571 |
| Review result | [518] |
| Purpose |
With small chalazia where there is no obvious tarsal conjunctival hyperaemia nor tarsal thinning, it can sometimes be difficult to know precisely where to make the tarsal incision during incision and curettage surgery. Probing with an orange 25 gauge needle can be very useful in these situations rather than making an unecessary exploratory incision with a blade. |
| Methods |
A video of the technique will be shown. |
| Results |
We used this technique in about 1 in 10 cases in a series of 50 chalazion cases |
| Conclusion |
We have found this technique to be extremely useful in occasional cases when it is not obvious as to where to make the tarsal incision. |
1, BEARE, JDL, Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, London, 2, LAI, L, Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, London, 3, ROURKE, E, Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, London
