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ArticlePediatric investigation2021

Outcomes of surgery for epiblepharon accompanied with lower eyelid retraction secondary to buphthalmos in children.

Wenhong Cao, Yuan Wang, Li Li, Yunwei Fan, Wen Liu, Cheng Li, Tianwei Liang, Junyan Zhang, Qian Wu

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wenhong CaoNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Yuan WangNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Li LiNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Yunwei FanNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Wen LiuNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Cheng LiNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Tianwei LiangNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Junyan ZhangNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Qian WuNational Key Discipline of Pediatrics Department of Ophthalmology Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Children's Health Beijing China.
Capital Medical University · CNBeijing Children’s Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

importanceIn cases of epiblepharon with lower eyelid retraction secondary to glaucoma, correcting epiblepharon alone is ineffective. Combined surgery should be performed to obtain satisfactory outcomes.

objectiveTo investigate outcomes after surgery to correct epiblepharon with lower eyelid retraction secondary to buphthalmos in children.

methodsA retrospective analysis of six eyes in four patients was performed included lower lid retractor recession combined with marginal rotation with tarsal fixation. The margin reflex distance-2, lagophthalmus, resolution of clinical symptoms, and complications were assessed during 6 to 12 months of follow-up.

resultsIn all cases, epiblepharon and lagophthalmus were corrected, symptoms of photophobia and epiphora were relieved, and the corneal epithelium was repaired. The margin reflex distance-2 decreased and remained normal during the follow-up period, but slightly regressed within 6 months postoperatively.

interpretationEpiblepharon caused by buphthalmos in children is often associated with lower eyelid retraction. Lower lid retractor recession combined with marginal rotation with tarsal fixation fundamentally solves the problems of high eyelid tension, lower eyelid retraction, and epiblepharon and reduces the recurrence rate.

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BuphthalmosEntropionMarginal rotationRetraction

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