Korean Journal of Ophthalmology  2006;20(2):79-81

doi:10.3341/kjo.2006.20.2.79

Ultrasonographic Measurement of Upper Eyelid Thickness in Korean Children with Epicanthus.

Ho Sun LEE 1 ; Helen LEW ; Young Soo YUN

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Keywords

A-scan ultrasonography; Epicanthus; Eyelid thickness

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

PURPOSE: Upper eyelid thickness was measured to determine whether there is a difference in the thickness of the upper eyelids in children with and without epicanthus. METHODS: Children were enrolled into the epicanthus group or non-epicanthus (control) group. The children with epicanthus were classified into four subgroups according to the Duke-Elder's classification. The thickness of the upper eyelid was measured at five points with A-scan ultrasonography. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in upper eyelid thickness between the epicanthus group and control group (P>0.05) or between the subgroups of the epicanthus group (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This result suggests that the etiology of epicanthus may not be hypertrophy of soft tissue.