Involutional lower eyelid entropion Eye Diseases Entropion and trichiasis of eyelid
Conditions
Interventions
Every outpatient receiving the modified Quickert procedure is arranged regular follow-ups at the outpatient clinic at the time of pre-op, 1 week and 2 months after surgery, and then when needed accord
Sponsors
Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged > 55 years 2. Involutional lower eyelid entropion confirmed by the presenting of trichiasis, eyelid laxity, vertical laxity, and abundant of orbicularis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with concurrent eyelid pathologies such as malignant tumor, cicatricial entropion caused by trauma, infection or inflammatory, spastic entropion caused by essential blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm-involutional entropion 2. Post-operative follow-up period of < 2 months 3. Aged < 55 years at the time of surgery 4. Patients with any history of previous surgery for involutional entropion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success rate: successful surgery was defined as a normal eyelid position at rest, and inability to induce entropion by provocative test. Success rate was measured using external eye photography and provocative test performed in clinic, measured at follow-up after 2 months, and also after 12 months for patients when needed due to their other ocular diseases | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at follow-up after 2 months, and also after 12 months for patients when needed due to their other ocular diseases: 1. Recurrence rate: recurrence defined as either the majority of eyelashes remained in contact with the globe or persistent irritation/keratitis in the presence of residual in-turned eyelashes 2. Overcorrection rate: overcorrection defined as ectropion and conjunctiva inside out 3. Complication rate: complication defined as formation of symblepharon, wound infection or wound dehiscence during the follow-up period | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed