Tissue glue aided lid repositioning in temporary management of involutional entropion.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of the use of tissue glue in temporary management of involutional entropion.


METHODS
Ten consecutive patients aged 68-74 years presenting senile entropion were included in the study. Lid repositioning as to achieve a slight ectropion was done by application of cyanoacrylate glue in the lower lid crease using a 20-G cannula. Patients were followed at 1 day, 7 days and finally at 14 days. Assessment of correction and, if absent, duration of correction was recorded. Any other ocular or dermatological complications of the application were also recorded.


RESULTS
All the patients had successful correction at day 1. In two patients adhesions broke at day 6, in one patient at day 7, in 3 at day 9 and 2 at day 11. Two patients maintained correction at 2 weeks. No ocular or dermatological reactions were noted.


CONCLUSIONS
Tissue glue aided lid repositioning is an effective method for temporary management of involutional entropion.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
D000368:Aged; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004774:Entropion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; C100832:octyl 2-cyanoacrylate