Epicanthus and Epiblepharon

Johnson, Carl Cordes

doi:10.1001/archopht.1978.03910050554013

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“…One of the common anatomical characteristics of Asian eyelids is the presence of an epiblepharon and coexisting epicanthus [25]. Epicanthus may affect the occurrence of epiblepharon and has been considered to be one of the possible causes of undercorrection or recurrence after epiblepharon surgery [26 & ].…”

Section: Pathophysiology Of Epiblepharonsupporting

confidence: 42%

Management of epiblepharon

Woo

Kim

2016

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

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Section: Pathophysiology Of Epiblepharonsupporting

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Management of epiblepharon

Woo

Kim

2016

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

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“…Epiblepharon is characterized by a fold of skin that stretches horizontally across the upper or lower eyelid, usually associated with inversion of eyelashes [1]. Epiblepharon of the upper eyelids may be considered to be essentially an exaggeration of epicanthus tarsalis [2]. One study reported that high body mass indices were noted in children with epiblepharon [3].…”

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confidence: 41%

Correction of Epiblepharon of the Upper Eyelid by the Buried Suture Technique: Correlation with Morphological Features of the Upper Eyelid

Lew

Yu²,

Yun³

et al. 2008

Ophthalmologica

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Aims: To investigate the correlation between morphological features of the upper eyelid and surgical results of the correction of epiblepharon by the buried suture technique. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted from March 2001 to June 2005. One hundred and one patients (202 eyes) with upper eyelid epiblepharon were enrolled in this study. Surgical amount, lid thickness and height of the tarsal plate were measured. Eighty-four cases with epiblepharon were corrected by full-thickness buried sutures with 6/0 Vicryl, and 118 cases with epiblepharon were corrected by full-thickness buried sutures with 6/0 Prolene. They were followed up for a minimum of 9 months. Results: The skin crease of the upper eyelid disappeared in 18 eyes of 9 patients (8.9%). Eight patients were free from lash-cornea touch, and 1 recurrent case underwent successful reoperation. Clinical factors such as sex, age, suture material, and amount of surgery did not have an effect on the rate of recurrence. However, the thickness of lateral eyelid and height of the tarsal plate significantly contributed to the recurrence of upper eyelid epiblepharon. Conclusion: Upper eyelid thickness and height of the tarsal plate are considered as valuable factors to predict the result of the correction of upper eyelid epiblepharon by the buried suture technique.

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“…The epicanthal folds were classified into four types: epicanthus supraciliaris, epicanthus palpebralis, epicanthus tarsalis, and epicanthus inversus (Supplementary Figure 1), according to Duke-Elder's classification. 17,18 Patients with anophthalmos, a previous history of medial epicanthoplasty, unilateral surgery, or follow-up time <6 months were excluded from this study.…”

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confidence: 45%