The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience
Purpose. To examine the demographic characteristics, clinical features, surgical outcomes, and long-term prognoses of epiblepharon in Korean children. Methods. Epiblepharon patients who were followed for ≥ 6 month following surgical correction between January 2005 and December 2013. The patient dem...
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| author | Jong Soo Kim Sang Wook Jin Mun Chong Hur Yoon Hyung Kwon Won Yeol Ryu Woo Jin Jeong Hee Bae Ahn |
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| description | Purpose. To examine the demographic characteristics, clinical features, surgical outcomes, and long-term prognoses of epiblepharon in Korean children.
Methods. Epiblepharon patients who were followed for ≥ 6 month following surgical correction between January 2005 and December 2013. The patient demographics, clinical features, concomitant disorders, surgical outcomes, and complications were retrospectively reviewed. Results. A total of 768 epiblepharon records were included in the analysis. The mean patient age was 6.55±2.37 years. At presentation, 712 patients (92.8%) complained of typical epiblepharon symptoms. The mean patient age at surgery was 6.95±2.52 years, with 629 patients (81.9%) on the lower lid and 72 patients (9.4%) on the upper lid and 82 patients (10.7%) undergoing surgery on both lids. The eyelid was well everted with no recurrence in 740 patients (96.4%). Conclusion. Epiblepharon frequently occurs in Korean children and is correctable with a simple surgery. Recurrence and serious complications do not occur often, and any suspicions of epiblepharon should be investigated. A thorough ocular examination can lead to a correct diagnosis and timely corrective surgery. Most procedures are successful and prevent secondary complications that often occur with uncorrected epiblepharon. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ff1f416a6bf486c9648c379c9a1bded2025-02-03T01:09:41ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582014-01-01201410.1155/2014/156501156501The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year ExperienceJong Soo Kim0Sang Wook Jin1Mun Chong Hur2Yoon Hyung Kwon3Won Yeol Ryu4Woo Jin Jeong5Hee Bae Ahn6Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of KoreaPurpose. To examine the demographic characteristics, clinical features, surgical outcomes, and long-term prognoses of epiblepharon in Korean children. Methods. Epiblepharon patients who were followed for ≥ 6 month following surgical correction between January 2005 and December 2013. The patient demographics, clinical features, concomitant disorders, surgical outcomes, and complications were retrospectively reviewed. Results. A total of 768 epiblepharon records were included in the analysis. The mean patient age was 6.55±2.37 years. At presentation, 712 patients (92.8%) complained of typical epiblepharon symptoms. The mean patient age at surgery was 6.95±2.52 years, with 629 patients (81.9%) on the lower lid and 72 patients (9.4%) on the upper lid and 82 patients (10.7%) undergoing surgery on both lids. The eyelid was well everted with no recurrence in 740 patients (96.4%). Conclusion. Epiblepharon frequently occurs in Korean children and is correctable with a simple surgery. Recurrence and serious complications do not occur often, and any suspicions of epiblepharon should be investigated. A thorough ocular examination can lead to a correct diagnosis and timely corrective surgery. Most procedures are successful and prevent secondary complications that often occur with uncorrected epiblepharon.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/156501 |
| spellingShingle | Jong Soo Kim Sang Wook Jin Mun Chong Hur Yoon Hyung Kwon Won Yeol Ryu Woo Jin Jeong Hee Bae Ahn The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience Journal of Ophthalmology |
| title | The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience |
| title_full | The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience |
| title_fullStr | The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience |
| title_short | The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Epiblepharon in Korean Children: A 9-Year Experience |
| title_sort | clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of epiblepharon in korean children a 9 year experience |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/156501 |
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