Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary

Karl Stonecipher,1 Richard Potvin2 1Physicians Protocol, Greensboro, NC, USA; 2Science in Vision, Akron, NY, USACorrespondence: Karl StonecipherPhysicians Protocol, 1002 North Church Street, Suite 101, Greensboro, NC 27408, USATel +1 336 288 8823Email Stonenc@gmail.comPurpose: To evaluate t...

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Autores principales:	Stonecipher K, Potvin R
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2019
Materias:	LLLT low level light therapy chalazion chalazia Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9dc1931dbaf1475c8ee62bae924611aa2021-12-02T03:11:05ZLow level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/9dc1931dbaf1475c8ee62bae924611aa2019-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/low-level-light-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-recalcitrant-chalazia-a-s-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Karl Stonecipher,1 Richard Potvin2 1Physicians Protocol, Greensboro, NC, USA; 2Science in Vision, Akron, NY, USACorrespondence: Karl StonecipherPhysicians Protocol, 1002 North Church Street, Suite 101, Greensboro, NC 27408, USATel +1 336 288 8823Email Stonenc@gmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the effects of low-level light therapy (LLLT) on the resolution of recalcitrant chalazia.Patients and Methods: This was a single-site retrospective chart review of patients with chalazia, all of whom were unresponsive to previous pharmaceutical therapy or surgical intervention, who received a 15 min LLLT treatment in conjunction with a standard pharmaceutical regimen. A second treatment was applied 24 hrs to as late as 2 months if there was no evidence of progression of resolution in appearance.Results: A total of 26 eyes of 22 patients with relevant history and treatment were reviewed, all with a history of prior pharmaceutical treatment for their chalazia. After a single 15 min LLLT treatment, followed by a standard pharmaceutical regimen, 46% of eyes (12/26) showed resolution of their chalazia. Resolution was noted from 3 days to one-month post-treatment. With a second treatment, the chalazia resolved in 92% of eyes (24/26). Only two eyes of the 26 (8%) required incision and curettage after LLLT treatment.Conclusion: The use of LLLT for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia appears to be beneficial in patients who have failed topical and/or systemic therapy, significantly reducing the likelihood of requiring surgical intervention.Keywords: LLLT, low level light therapy, chalazion, chalazia  Stonecipher KPotvin RDove Medical PressarticleLLLTlow level light therapychalazionchalaziaOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 13, Pp 1727-1733 (2019)
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description	Karl Stonecipher,1 Richard Potvin2 1Physicians Protocol, Greensboro, NC, USA; 2Science in Vision, Akron, NY, USACorrespondence: Karl StonecipherPhysicians Protocol, 1002 North Church Street, Suite 101, Greensboro, NC 27408, USATel +1 336 288 8823Email Stonenc@gmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the effects of low-level light therapy (LLLT) on the resolution of recalcitrant chalazia.Patients and Methods: This was a single-site retrospective chart review of patients with chalazia, all of whom were unresponsive to previous pharmaceutical therapy or surgical intervention, who received a 15 min LLLT treatment in conjunction with a standard pharmaceutical regimen. A second treatment was applied 24 hrs to as late as 2 months if there was no evidence of progression of resolution in appearance.Results: A total of 26 eyes of 22 patients with relevant history and treatment were reviewed, all with a history of prior pharmaceutical treatment for their chalazia. After a single 15 min LLLT treatment, followed by a standard pharmaceutical regimen, 46% of eyes (12/26) showed resolution of their chalazia. Resolution was noted from 3 days to one-month post-treatment. With a second treatment, the chalazia resolved in 92% of eyes (24/26). Only two eyes of the 26 (8%) required incision and curettage after LLLT treatment.Conclusion: The use of LLLT for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia appears to be beneficial in patients who have failed topical and/or systemic therapy, significantly reducing the likelihood of requiring surgical intervention.Keywords: LLLT, low level light therapy, chalazion, chalazia
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title	Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary
title_short	Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary
title_full	Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary
title_fullStr	Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary
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Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary

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