Trachomatous entropion correction. Use of orbital septum and levator aponeurosis.
The technique of removing both the scarred tarsal plate and orbital septum is described for correction in cases of severe trachomatous entropion. The procedure gave about 90% satisfactory results in a series of which 35 eyes were operated. The combined technique is simple and can be performed as an office procedure.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004774:Entropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014141:Trachoma / Q000150:complications*