Application of inverted "V" release surgery in the correction of epicanthus with entropion trichiasis in the lower eyelid
WANG Yu-hong
LI Dong-ping
DU Fang
ZHOU Na
LI Jun-ping
Abstract：Objective To observe the efficacy of a new correction method (inverted "V" release surgery) on congenital entropion trichiasis in the lower eyelid with epicanthus.Methods Totally 20 patients underwent inverted "V" release surgery to correct the epicanthus.The incision of the epicanthus and entropion were continuous.Lower eyelid entropion trichiasis was corrected by two-layer suture.The width of the palpebral fissure,the exposed ratio of the lacrimal caruncle,eyelash direction,and incision scar were each assessed in the first and sixth month after surgery.Results All patients were followed up for 6 to 18 months.Half a year after surgery,the width of the palpebral fissure,the exposure ratio of the lacrimal caruncle,and the orientation of the eyelashes were statistically different from those before surgery (P＜0.05).Eighty-five percent of the inner canthal incision scars were not visible at 6 months post-surgery.Conclusion From our experience,a doubly positive outcome of functionality and aesthetics can be obtained by using the inverted "V" release surgery method to correct congenital entropion trichiasis in the lower eyelid combined with epicanthus.This procedure should be given consideration for clinical application.
Keywords：EpicanthusEntropionTrichiasisInverted "V"release surgery
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 271-274 )