J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 55(3); 2014 > Article
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2014;55(3):343-347.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2014.55.3.343    Published online March 15, 2014.
The Effects of Epiblepharon Surgery on the Improvement of Astigmatism.
Wan Seok Kang, Min Ahn
Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea. ahnmin@jbnu.ac.kr
덧눈꺼풀 교정술이 난시의 개선에 미치는 영향
강완석⋅안 민
Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea
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.
Key Words: Astigmatism;Epiblepharon;Visual acuity


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