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Punctal Ectropion repair using the Raus-Garito clamp
Peter P M Raus1, Nathalie Bral2, Richard Collin3
1a Miró Centrum voor Oogheelkunde en Esthetiek , Geel , Belgium.
Purpose:
To evaluate the results from the correction of ectropion of the punctum lacrimale in lower eyelids with a new surgical clamp.
Design:
Prospective study.
Methods:
Eighty eight eyelids in 55 patients with mild and moderate ectropion were included in the study. An excision of a diamond of tarso-conjunctiva with retractor reattachment and concomitant correction of horizontal lid laxity, if present, was performed.
Results:
Resolution of tearing was obtained in 77 eyes. In 11 eyes, persistent tearing was reported.
Conclusion:
Conclusion:Conclusion: Repair of early to intermediate ectropion of the lacrimal punctum using the Raus-Garito clamp is associated with a good functional and cosmetic outcome.
