J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2002 May;43(5):855-860.
Surgical Correction of Cilio-corneal Touch Combined with V-Y Advancement Flap
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Wonju Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. unieye@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
Abstract
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional and cosmetic results of V-Y advance-ment flap procedure to correct medial cilio-corneal touch.
METHODS
The 8 patients with corneal erosion induced by medial cilio-corneal touch, whose post-operative follow up periods were longer than 3 months, were reviewed retrospectively.
RESULTS
All patients underwent V-Y advancement flap procedure. Five patients (10 upper eyelids) under-went slinging procedures and 2 patients (3 lower eyelids) underwent epiblepharon repair simul-taneously. One patient (1 lower eyelid) showed recurrence of cilia touch but reoperation did not undertake.
CONCLUSIONS
V-Y advancement flap procedure produced satisfied results functionally and cosmetically.
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