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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Had Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 17, 2007
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Over half of patients with epiblepharon have significant astigmatism, with 9% developing amblyopia. Surgical correction did not appear to alter astigmatism, particularly in younger children.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Errors

Background:

  • Epiblepharon is a condition affecting eyelid position.
  • Astigmatism and keratopathy can coexist with epiblepharon.
  • Understanding refractive error prevalence is crucial for pediatric eye care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of astigmatism in patients diagnosed with epiblepharon.
  • To investigate the relationship between epiblepharon, keratopathy, and astigmatism.
  • To assess the impact of surgical correction on astigmatism in these patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 182 eyes from 91 patients with epiblepharon.
  • Data collected included visual acuity, refractive error, amblyopia, keratopathy severity, and surgical intervention.

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  • Analysis focused on astigmatism prevalence and changes post-surgery.

    • Main Results:

    • 52.2% of patients presented with astigmatism of 1 diopter or more.
    • Astigmatism was predominantly with-the-rule.
    • Nine percent of patients developed amblyopia, associated with significant astigmatism; surgery did not significantly alter astigmatism in children under 5.

    Conclusions:

    • High prevalence of astigmatism in epiblepharon patients necessitates careful monitoring.
    • Astigmatism-induced amblyopia is a significant concern in this population.
    • Surgical intervention for epiblepharon appears to have a neutral effect on astigmatism, especially in young children.