Clinical observation of orbicularis muscle shortening improved treatment for senile entropion

• Main Authors: Xiao-Zhan Zhang, Peng Li
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-09-01
• Series: Guoji Yanke Zazhi
• Subjects: orbicularis muscle shortening; improved surgery; senile entropion
• Online Access: http://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2014/9/201409055.pdf

AIM:To analyze the clinical results of orbicularis muscle shortening surgery and eyelid skin orbicularis muscle resection for senile entropion.<p>METHODS: From January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2012, senile patients with lower eyelid were divided into two groups according to different surgical methods. Group A with the orbicularis muscle shortening improved operation in 20 cases(38 eyes), group B used the eyelid skin orbicularis muscle resection in 21 cases(36 eyes). The effects of surgery were followed-up postoperatively.<p>RESULTS: Patients were followed up for 1-2a, 20 patients(38 eyes)in group A were cured without recurrence; 7 eyes recurred in group B, the recurrence rate was 19%, the recurrence rate after surgery both groups were statistically significant(<i>P</i><0.05). <p>CONCLUSION: The effect of orbicularis muscle shortening improved operation for senile entropion is good and stable.