title: The correction of involutional entropion of eyelid by lateral strip procedure.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine cosmetic and functional outcome following lateral strip procedure (LSP) for involutional entropion.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a prospective analysis of 15 patients (20 eyelids) of involutional entropion, who needed surgical repair. After thorough evaluation, the surgical treatment (LSP) was done in all 15 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cosmetic and functional outcome was excellent in all cases following LSP. No complications and recurrence were encountered in any case.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LSP is simple, physiologic, easy and quick to perform as OPD procedure for involutional entropion under local anesthesia without hospitalization by a general ophthalmologist.
authors.affiliation: Dr A Govindarajan Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - 620 017, India.
authors.forename: Kannan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Balaji
authors.forename: Vijayalakshmi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Balaji
authors.forename: Govindarajan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kummararaj
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