Vasumathi K1, Latha K. S. T2, Waheedanazir3, Keerthana J4, Rama Priyadarshini Jaisingh5, Anuradha Alagusundaram6, Sujatha Rajendran7
BACKGROUND
The main aim of this study to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment of various types of ectropion.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
It was a prospective interventional study conducted among 25 ectropion patients at Orbit and Oculoplasty Department, RIOGOH, Chennai, for a period of 12 months.
RESULTS
Out of 25 patients, 16 (64%) had involutional ectropion, 6 (24%) had cicatricial ectropion and 3 (12%) had paralytic ectropion. Lateral tarsal strip with medial canthoplasty was done in 10 patients (40%), lateral tarsal strip was done in 9 patients (39%), Z plasty was done in 2 patients (8%) with mild cicatricial ectropion scar excision with skin grafting was done in 4 patients (16%) with severe cicatricial ectropion. Except 1 patient (4%), all other 24 patients (96%) had satisfactory surgical outcome.
CONCLUSION
Satisfactory functional and cosmetic correction can be achieved only by individualised surgical approach, which is based on understanding the underlying anatomic factors responsible for the malposition.
