What is conjunctival Chalasis?
What is conjunctival Chalasis?
Conjunctival chalasis is a common and frustrating ocular surface condition that causes discomfort and pain. It often follows cataract, blepharoplasty or other procedures that can affect the ocular surface.
How do you treat conjunctivochalasis?
Conjunctivochalasis surgery involves removing the conjunctival folds and in doing so, restoring the tear film so that it is smooth and can better lubricate the eyes. This should help to eliminate dry eye symptoms and make the eyes in general feel much more comfortable for the patient.
What is conjunctival cauterization?
Conjunctival cauterization is used to shrink the redundant tissue;18,21 it can also improve conjunctiva-sclera adhesion through coagulation. Conjunctival cauterization has been very successful in improving both symptoms and clinical findings related to conjunctivochalasis.
Can you go blind from conjunctivochalasis?
The conjunctiva is the tissue found on the surface of the eyeball, and people with conjunctivochalasis will have a thin layer of skin beneath their lower eyelids. As the skin droops, it can cover a person’s cornea and lead to vision impairment.
Does conjunctiva heal itself?
The infection will usually clear up in 7 to 14 days without treatment and without any long-term consequences. However, in some cases, viral conjunctivitis can take 2 to 3 weeks or more to clear up. A doctor can prescribe antiviral medication to treat more serious forms of conjunctivitis.
How can I tighten my sclera?
Thermal cautery can be performed to tighten loose or redundant conjunctiva. Under topical anesthesia or subconjunctival anesthesia, the redundant conjunctiva is grasped gently with a forceps and thermal cautery is applied over this redundant conjunctiva to cause a contraction of the tissue.
How quickly does conjunctiva heal?
Most cases of viral conjunctivitis are mild. The infection will usually clear up in 7 to 14 days without treatment and without any long-term consequences. However, in some cases, viral conjunctivitis can take 2 to 3 weeks or more to clear up.
What color is the conjunctiva?
Normal: In a normal patient, the sclera is white in color and the palpebral conjunctiva appears pink. Unless conjunctiva is diseased you are only visualizing sclera and palpebral vascular bed through the translucent conjunctiva.
