The Effects of Epiblepharon Surgery on the Improvement of Astigmatism.
10.3341/jkos.2014.55.3.343
- Author:
Wan Seok KANG
1
;
Min AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea. ahnmin@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Astigmatism;
Epiblepharon;
Visual acuity
- MeSH:
Astigmatism*;
Humans;
Retrospective Studies;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2014;55(3):343-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in visual acuity and astigmatism after epiblepharon surgery regarding preoperative age and astigmatism. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 37 patients with epiblepharon surgery. Preoperative best-corrected visual acuity and degree of astigmatism were obtained. Postoperative data were collected at 6 and 12 months. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 5.7 +/- 2.5 years. In the 5-9 year-old group and < or =3D group, significant improvement of mean BCVA was demonstrated (p = 0.02, p = 0.039, respectively). In the cylinder groups, 1-2 D, 2-3 D, and < or =3D showed decreased mean astigmatism (p = 0.006, p = 0.034, p = 0.015, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Significant astigmatic reduction was found after surgical correction in epiblepharon patients with higher baseline astigmatism. These results suggest that an epiblepharon surgery should be considered in patients with a high levels of astigmatism.
