3-year Outcomes of Rotating Suture with Root Z-epicanthoplasty for Lower Lid Epiblepharon
10.3341/jkos.2024.65.12.763
- Author:
Daeseon KIM
1
;
Ju Mi KIM
;
Won-Kyung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2024;65(12):763-770
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:To report the clinical outcomes of Root Z-epicanthoplasty combined with lower eyelid rotation suturing in patients with lower eyelid epiblepharon, focusing on a 3-year follow-up.
Methods:Patients who underwent Root Z-epicanthoplasty combined with lower eyelid rotation suturing from March 2012 to February 2020 were included. Patients aged < 15 years, and who had a minimum 3-year follow-up, were included. We assessed changes in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), cycloplegic refraction, astigmatism, and surgical outcomes. To evaluate the influence of preoperative amblyopia, patients were divided into subgroups based on amblyopic status; surgical outcomes were compared between these groups. In addition, subgroups were divided based on age at operation and astigmatism were compared between subgroups.
Results:A total of 55 patients (109 eyes) exhibited successful correction of lower eyelid epiblepharon without recurrence; one case experienced a delayed episode of lower palpebral conjunctival hemorrhage. Significant changes were observed of BCVA improvement, myopic shift of cycloplegic refraction, and astigmatism reduction three years post-surgery (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.024). In the group without preoperative amblyopia (86 eyes), significant changes were noted in BCVA, cycloplegic refraction, and astigmatism (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.025). In patients with preoperative amblyopia (23 eyes), significant improvements were observed in BCVA and myopic shift in cycloplegic refraction (p < 0.001, p = 0.003), whereas astigmatism showed no significant change (p = 0.431). There is significant reduction of astigmatism in under 6-year-old group (p = 0.011) and no significant reduction of astigmatism in over 6-year-old group (p = 0.589).
Conclusions:Root Z-epicanthoplasty with lower eyelid rotation suturing demonstrated a low complication rate and no recurrence over 3-year follow-up, confirming its effectiveness in correcting lower eyelid epiblepharon. The procedure also positively influenced visual development and reduction of astigmatism in pediatric patients.
