Novel low-cost approach to the treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia using pattern scanning laser photocoagulation.
Ever Ernesto Caso RodriguezKarlos Frederico Castelo Branco SanchoPatricia Mencaroni KangeJeison de Nadai BarrosAline Sutili ToledoMelina MoralesRubens Mattos Belfort NetoPublished in: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (2021)
Short-term results of the laser photocoagulation approach for the treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia conjunctival lesions were favorable, with a 74% success rate observed in immunocompetent patients. This novel strategy is a less resource-intensive alternative that could demonstrate its usefulness in settings with shortages in operating rooms and in recurrent cases. Studies with longer follow-ups and larger sample sizes are warranted to confirm our findings and evaluate the effectiveness of laser treatment in association with topical chemotherapy.