Chalasis excision with fibrin glue

Excision of excess folds of the conjunctiva that cause problems like, Dry eye disease, irritation, redness and bleeding. Biological glue is used instead of stitches.

Often in the elderly, large folds of the transparent lining of the eyeball (conjunctiva) appear due to loss of elasticity and excess tissue, much like the wrinkles of skin on the face and hands that occur with age. This is called conjunctival chalasis. Most of the time this does not cause any symptoms but can cause dryness, redness, bleeding or irritation, so will need to be removed. The gap created by cutting out the excess nonelastic conjunctiva is closed by sticking the edges together with fibrin glue.