Effectiveness of the Lower Eyelid Suspension Using Fascia Lata Graft for the Treatment of Lagophthalmos due to Facial Paralysis
Joint Authors
Demir, Mehmet
Cagatay, Halil Huseyin
Sendul, Selam Yekta
Guven, Dilek
Acar, Zeynep
Olgun, Ali
Dirim, Burcu
Can, Efe
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To evaluate of functional and cosmetic effectiveness of lower eyelid sling technique with fascia lata graft in patients with lagophthalmos due to facial paralysis.
Material and Method.
Ten patients with a mean age of 55.1 ± 19.77 years who underwent lower eyelid sling surgery with a fascia lata graft between September 2011 and January 2014 were included in this prospective study.
Preoperatively and postoperatively patients were evaluated in terms of corneal epithelial defects, Schirmer’s test, and tear break-up time (TBUT).
Cosmetically, vertical eyelid aperture, margin reflex distances 1 and 2 (MRD1 and MRD2) and scleral show were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively.
Results.
One patient had facial paralysis on the right side whereas the other 9 patients had facial paralysis on the left side.
Preoperatively, 3 patients were detected with corneal ulcer, whereas 7 patients were detected with persistent corneal epithelial defects localized in the lower half of the cornea.
In the 3 patients with preoperative corneal ulcer, the ulcer recovered with corneal opacity, whereas in the 7 patients with punctate epitheliopathy, postoperative corneal transparency was obtained.
Discussion.
Lower eyelid sling technique with fascia lata graft is an effective technique for the repositioning of the lower eyelid and preventing the corneal complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sendul, Selam Yekta& Cagatay, Halil Huseyin& Dirim, Burcu& Demir, Mehmet& Acar, Zeynep& Olgun, Ali…[et al.]. 2015. Effectiveness of the Lower Eyelid Suspension Using Fascia Lata Graft for the Treatment of Lagophthalmos due to Facial Paralysis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056653
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sendul, Selam Yekta…[et al.]. Effectiveness of the Lower Eyelid Suspension Using Fascia Lata Graft for the Treatment of Lagophthalmos due to Facial Paralysis. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056653
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sendul, Selam Yekta& Cagatay, Halil Huseyin& Dirim, Burcu& Demir, Mehmet& Acar, Zeynep& Olgun, Ali…[et al.]. Effectiveness of the Lower Eyelid Suspension Using Fascia Lata Graft for the Treatment of Lagophthalmos due to Facial Paralysis. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056653
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056653