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Everting Sutures for Involutional Entropion: A Non-incision, Simple and Cost-Effective Technique.
S M Kadir1, M K Alam, M Z Raihani
1Dr Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir, Assistant Professor, Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Mujib Eye Hospital and Training Institute, Gopalgonj, Bangladesh;
Mymensingh Medical Journal : MMJ
|July 1, 2023
Summary
Everting sutures offer a minimally invasive and cost-effective solution for correcting lower eyelid entropion, achieving an 87.88% success rate with a quick 10-minute procedure.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Entropion, an eyelid malposition, can cause corneal irritation and visual loss.
- Involutional entropion commonly affects the lower eyelid, necessitating effective treatment options.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of everting sutures for correcting lower eyelid involutional entropion.
- To assess the outcomes of a minimally invasive surgical approach.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study involving 33 eyes of 31 patients with lower eyelid involutional entropion.
- Application of a less invasive everting sutures technique without incision.
Main Results:
- The everting sutures technique demonstrated an 87.88% success rate.
- The procedure took approximately 10 minutes and was found to be cost-effective.
- Recurrences were noted in 15.15% of eyelids over an 18-month follow-up period.
Conclusions:
- Everting sutures represent a minimally invasive, non-incisional, and cost-effective method for correcting involutional entropion.
- This technique provides a favorable outcome for patients suffering from this common eyelid condition.
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