Use of adhesive tape for temporary management of inturned upper eyelid eyelashes.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of adhesive tape for temporary management of inturned upper eyelid eyelashes.


METHODS
In a prospective, consecutive, comparative, nonrandomized, interventional case series, 50 patients (100 eyes) had inturned eyelashes with at least 1 of 3 symptoms: foreign body sensation, itchiness, and tearing. Transpore tape was applied to the right upper eyelid of each patient; the left eye was used as a control. A questionnaire was used to assess relief or persistence of the symptoms before, during, and after tape adhesion.


RESULTS
Analysis of variance showed a significant difference between the study and control groups (P = .002). Tukey honestly significant difference analysis revealed a significant difference in symptoms before and during tape adhesion and a significant difference during and after tape adhesion. Symptoms in the control eye remained unchanged.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of adhesive tape can be an effective temporary measure for relief of symptoms of inturned upper eyelid eyelashes.
Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, HI, USA. jordegcam@yahoo.com
Jorge G
JG
Camara
Megan Q
MQ
Chan
Joseph M
JM
Ruszkowski
Sandra R
SR
Worak
Rizalina V
RV
Peralta
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004774:Entropion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015595:Skin Aging; D053832:Surgical Tape; D016896:Treatment Outcome