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A novel surgical correction technique of involutional entropion by combined triangular tarsectomy, orbicularis muscle
Mohammed A Eldesouky1, Mahmoud M Abouelatta1,2, Reham R Shabana1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Purpose:
Describing a novel collective technique for treatment of involutional entropion of the lower eyelids in patients aged 55 years old or more.
Methods:
A prospective comparative study included 56 patients (69 eyelids), recruited from the outpatient clinic of Tanta University Eye Hospital, presented with involutional lower eyelid entropion either primary or secondary. They were divided into: 1- Group A 42 eyelids with excessive horizontal lid laxity (pinch test > 8.0 mm), who underwent Combined tarsectomy of a triangle with base down and horizontal tightening of orbicularis muscle. 2- Group B: 27 eyelids with excessive horizontal lid laxity (pinch test < 8.0 mm) who underwent vertical tightening of orbicularis muscle. Follow up of the patients up to 12 month and satisfaction recording were done.
Results:
The mean age of Group A was 60.08 ± 8.38 and of Group B was 55.10 ± 7.40. An overall high success rate (91.07%) and a low recurrence rate (8.92%) with a high post-operative satisfaction, both functionally and cosmetically (96.42%), were reported.
Conclusion:
Combined procedures with addressing the horizontal tightening was associated with a higher success rate and a lower recurrence rate.
