Involutional Lateral Entropion of the Upper Eyelids

Involutional lateral entropion of the upper eyelids: a new physical finding in asian patients.

OBJECTIVE To describe a new physical finding called involutional lateral entropion (ILE) of the upper eyelid found in Asian patients. METHODS A prospective case series study of 53 consecutive patients with ILE of the upper eyelid, from the practice of one of the authors (J.G.C.), was performed. All of the patients in this series were Asian. Clinical findings on ocular examination, symptoms, a...

Bilateral congenital entropion of the upper eyelids.

The Correction of Involutional Entropion of Eyelid by Lateral Strip Procedure

AIM To determine cosmetic and functional outcome following lateral strip procedure (LSP) for involutional entropion. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was a prospective analysis of 15 patients (20 eyelids) of involutional entropion, who needed surgical repair. After thorough evaluation, the surgical treatment (LSP) was done in all 15 patients. RESULTS Cosmetic and functional outcome was exce...

Interventions for involutional lower lid entropion.

BACKGROUND Entropion is a condition in which the eyelid margin turns in against the eyeball. The involutional or senile type of entropion is one of the most common lower lid malpositions in the elderly. The interventions described and currently used for the treatment of this condition are surgical in nature, although non-surgical temporary medical treatment for the early stages of entropion has...

[The role of senile enophthalmos in involutional entropion].

PURPOSE To observe the role of senile enophthalmos in involutional entropion. METHODS Prospective clinical study comparing a population of 30 white patients above 65 years with involutional entropion (Group I) of an age- and race-matched control group (Group II). All age and exophthalmometric values were analyzed by a statistical study. RESULTS The average age was 77.7 years in Group I and ...