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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2023

Efficacy of allogenous fascia lata grafts in the management of lower eyelid retraction.

Julia Prinz, Kathi Hartmann, Filippo Migliorini, Karim Hamesch, Peter Walter, Matthias Fuest, David Kuerten

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Julia PrinzDepartment of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany. juprinz@ukaachen.de.
Kathi HartmannDepartment of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Filippo MiglioriniDepartment of Orthopedics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Karim HameschDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Peter WalterDepartment of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Matthias FuestDepartment of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
David KuertenDepartment of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
RWTH Aachen University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report on the use of allogenous fascia lata (FL) grafts in patients with lower eyelid retraction (LER).

methodsIn this retrospective study, a consecutive series of 27 patients (39 eyes) with LER who underwent lower eyelid elevation with FL was included. Examinations including measurement of the palpebral fissure vertical height (PFVH), the inferior scleral show distance, the margin reflex distance 2 (MRD 2), and the evaluation of conjunctival hyperemia were conducted at baseline and after a mean postoperative time of 25.9 ± 25.5 (5.0-81.0, median 13.0, last follow-up) months in all patients.

resultsAt the last follow-up, a significant reduction of the PFVH (11.3 ± 1.7 versus 12.8 ± 2.1 at baseline, p < 0.001), the inferior scleral show distance (0.7 ± 1.0 mm versus 2.1 ± 1.1 at baseline, p < 0.001), and the MRD 2 (6.4 ± 0.9 versus 7.8 ± 1.3 at baseline, p < 0.001) occurred. The conjunctival hyperemia grading score (McMonnies) was significantly reduced (1.8 ± 0.7) at the last follow-up compared to baseline (2.6 ± 0.6, p < 0.001). No case of ectropion or entropion was observed at the last follow-up visit.

conclusionIn this case series, lower eyelid elevation with FL grafts as a spacer led to a significant reduction of the PFVH, MRD 2, inferior scleral show distance, and conjunctival hyperemia. No severe surgery-related complications occurred.

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ConjunctivitisEctropionEyelid DiseasesHyperemiaEyelidsFascia LataHumansRetrospective StudiesFascia lataGraves’ diseaseLower eyelidLower eyelid retractionTrauma

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PMID37721702
PMCPMC10724318
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