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World J Ophthalmol. May 12, 2014; 4(2): 14-20
Published online May 12, 2014. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v4.i2.14
Published online May 12, 2014. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v4.i2.14
Review of laser and light therapy in the treatment of oculofacial pathology
Dimitra M Portaliou, Sophie D Liao, Rebecca A Shields, Wendy W Lee, Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orbit and Oncology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Author contributions: Portaliou DM drafted the article; Liao SD drafted the article and revised it critically; Shields RA drafted the article; Lee WW revised the article and gave final approval of the version to be published.
Correspondence to: Wendy W Lee, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orbit and Oncology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States. wlee@med.miami.edu
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Received: October 31, 2013
Revised: February 13, 2014
Accepted: March 11, 2014
Published online: May 12, 2014
Processing time: 209 Days and 9.6 Hours
Revised: February 13, 2014
Accepted: March 11, 2014
Published online: May 12, 2014
Processing time: 209 Days and 9.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Laser and light treatments have become an essential addition in the oculoplastic service armamentarium for the management of different pathological oculofacial conditions as well as for aesthetic improvement. Both the unique anatomy of the periocular area, and one’s individual treatment goals for the patient, must help tailor the choice of laser, the energy level used, and the depth of treatment to achieve an optimum result.