Recurrent trichiasis is a persistent annoyance and, too often, resists conventional treatment. We tried the application of argon laser in the treatment of trichiasis. The technique involves the destruction of the follicles of the abnormal cilia. This method proved safe, convenient, precise, and effective in 6 cases out of 6. The technique is most suitable when a few fine cilia are involved, but repeated treatment may be required for more and thicker eyelashes.
Argon* ; Cilia ; Eyelashes ; Trichiasis*

Each eyelid contains two to three rows of lashes with a total of 100 to 150 lashes. The eyelashes form a first strong link in the protective chain of the eyelids, The partial loss of eyelashes is namely encountered by dermatologists. We describe a 31-year-old man with partial alopecia on the left upper eyelid due to chronic rubbing. We would like to call it "friction alopecia".
Adult ; Alopecia* ; Eyelashes ; Eyelids* ; Humans

Demodex is a common ectoparasite in human eyelash. However the occurrence rate and pathogencity are still controversial. The purpose of this study were to investigate the occurrence rate and classification of Demodex from eyelashes and its relationship with blepharitis. We selected 28 blepharitis patients and 132 patients without blepharitis(control group) who vistied St. Family's Hostital from March 1992 to July 1992. The following results were obtained. Demodex was observed in 17 out of 28 blepharitis patients(60.7%) and in 32 out of 132 control group(24.2%). This difference was stastically significant(p<0.05). In blepharitis patients. Demodex index was 19.6 and lash index was 12.2. In control group. Democlex index 7.4 and lash index 5.3.
Blepharitis* ; Classification ; Eyelashes ; Humans ; Incidence*

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In order to analyze and understand the oculomotor system completely, it is essential to measure horizontal, vertical, and torsional eye movements. We developed a new system of 3-dimensional videooculography that can accurately estimate the pupil center and measure torsional eye movement in real time while minimizing the errors caused by upper eyelid droop, eyelashes, corneal reflection, and eye blinking. MATERIALS AND METHOD:For accurate estimation of the center and diameter of the pupil, the edges of the pupil were searched by using a sector-form window and circle fitting was performed using the least square regression. Torsional eye movement was measured using polar cross-correlation technique with modification to lessen the errors produced by the change in pupil size. Calibrations were performed and to verify the proposed system, the linearity between the measured and actual eye movements was measured. Also, the results of the proposed system were compared with those of another commercialized system. RESULTS: The linearity between the measured and actual eye movements showed errors of less than 1%. The spatial resolutions of the system for horizontal, vertical, and torsional eye movements were 0.3, 0.4, and 0.2, respectively whereas the temporal resolution was 30 frames/sec. In comparison to the commercialized system, our system showed less artifact by eye blinking when measuring vertical eye movement. CONCLUSION:We proposed an algorithm and a system for measuring horizontal, vertical, and torsional eye movements which minimized the influence of partial eyelid closure, eyelashes, corneal reflections, and change in pupil size.
Artifacts ; Blinking ; Calibration ; Eye Movements* ; Eyelashes ; Eyelids ; Pupil

Demodex is easily found from eyelashes and suggested as the one of the causes of some eye diseases. This study was to investigate the occurence rate, and classification of Demodex from eyelashes, and its relationship with blepharitis. The data of this study were compiled from 27 blepharitis patients and 173 patients without blepharitis (control group) who had visited St. Paul's Hospital from October 1981 to December 1981. Three eyelashes from each eyelid-total 12 lashes from a patient-were extracted under the slit lamp, located on a slide glass and fixed with polyvinyl lactophenol mounting medium. (countinued..)
Blepharitis ; Classification ; Eye Diseases ; Eyelashes* ; Glass ; Humans ; Polyvinyls

PURPOSE: To report the efficacy of tarsal marginal rotation with blepharoplasty in the management of cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid. METHODS: In 9 consecutive patients, 14 eyelids with moderate cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid were enrolled in this study. All 14 eyelids underwent tarsal margin rotation with blepharoplasty. In cases where one eyelid was involved, the fellow eyelid underwent upperlid blepharoplasty at the same time. The mean follow-up period was 17.7 months (range, 11 to 53 months). RESULTS: In all 14 upper eyelids, the eyelashes rotated away from the surface of the eye postoperatively. There was not recurrence in 13 eyelids and the effect of correction was maintained for the follow-up period. However, in one eyelid the cicatricial entropion recurred after months. Tarsal margin rotation was repeated and there was no recurrence for 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: Tarsal margin rotation with blepharoplasty appears to be effective in managing cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid in both functional and cosmetic aspects.
Blepharoplasty* ; Entropion* ; Eyelashes ; Eyelids* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Recurrence

The pubic louse, Pthirus pubis is a blood-sucking ectoparasite adapted to hold onto pubic, axillary and body hairs. It is usually confined to the pubic and inguinal region. However, it may also rarely involve the scalp and eyelashes. We report two cases of phthiriasis occurring on unusual sites, the first case occurring on the scalp of a 5 month-old male infant, and the second case on the eyelashes of a 49-year-old fe-male.
Eyelashes ; Hair ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phthiraptera ; Scalp

Fracture of the medial orbital wall with entrapment of the medial rectus muscle is a rarely reported occurence. Fractures of the medial orbital wall can occur alone. but they are frequently associated with fractures of the orbital floor. As the result of blowout fracture of the medial orbital wall, epistaxis, limitation of abduction, restriction of abduction, globe retraction upon attempted abduction, and enophthalmos are developed. Serious complications of medial orbital wall trauma are rare. Significant enophthalmos, definite limitation to the forced ductions, or marked incarceration of orbital tissue are usually indications for the need for exploration. Surgical approaches to blowout fracture of the medial orbital wall are made through a skin incision in the lower eyelid placed just below the eyelashes, a conjunctival incision, and direct medial canthal incision. Recently, the authors have repaired two blowout fractures of the medial orbital wall by use of Direct Medial Canthal approach, and follow-up for six months has been done.
Enophthalmos ; Epistaxis ; Eyelashes ; Eyelids ; Follow-Up Studies ; Orbit* ; Skin

OBJECTIVETo explore the aesthetic result of dense-packing single-hair grafting for eyelash.

METHODSTwenty-six female cases were treated with the donor sites at the occipital safe area. The single-hair grafts were made with the hair of 4cm in length. The grafts were transplanted to the upper lid margin with needle technique, 30-40 grafts at each side.

RESULTSThe hair grafts survived very well with good growth direction. It looked even better when it had a permanent wave or the mascara was applied. The survival rate of hair grafts was more than 95%.

CONCLUSIONSIt is feasible to improve the shorter and thinner eyelash by dense-packing single-hair grafts.

Visible scar is the most annoying problem in the surgical procedure to eliminate the medial epicanthal fold, which is a predominant feature among the Asian population. Many surgical techniques have been introduced since the early decades of the 20th century, but the scar problem still has been remained unsolved. If all the skin incision lines were located along the muco-cutaneous junctions and just below the eyelashes, resulting scars could be nearly invisible after 3 or 6 months postoperatively. I think periciliary epicanthoplasty will be the appropriate method to realize this concept perfectlly. From January 2002 to August 2006, 427 patients with medial epicanthal folds underwent epicanthoplasty using a periciliary Y-V advancement procedure in my office and most results have been proved scar free and natural. Surgical design of this procedure is very simple and acceptable to any type of epicanthal folds. Based on my own experiences I would like to offer some tip offs in performing this procedure together with surgical techniques and guidelines.
Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Cicatrix ; Eyelashes ; Humans ; Skin