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The correction of involutional entropion of eyelid by lateral strip procedure
Kannan Balaji1, Vijayalakshmi Balaji, Govindarajan Kummararaj
1Dr A Govindarajan Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - 620 017, India.
Aim:
To determine cosmetic and functional outcome following lateral strip procedure (LSP) for involutional entropion.
Materials And Methods:
This study was a prospective analysis of 15 patients (20 eyelids) of involutional entropion, who needed surgical repair. After thorough evaluation, the surgical treatment (LSP) was done in all 15 patients.
Results:
Cosmetic and functional outcome was excellent in all cases following LSP. No complications and recurrence were encountered in any case.
Conclusions:
LSP is simple, physiologic, easy and quick to perform as OPD procedure for involutional entropion under local anesthesia without hospitalization by a general ophthalmologist.
