title: The clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of epiblepharon in korean children: a 9-year experience.
abstract: Purpose. To examine the demographic characteristics, clinical features, surgical outcomes, and long-term prognoses of epiblepharon in Korean children. Methods. Epiblepharon patients who were followed for ≥ 6 month following surgical correction between January 2005 and December 2013. The patient demographics, clinical features, concomitant disorders, surgical outcomes, and complications were retrospectively reviewed. Results. A total of 768 epiblepharon records were included in the analysis. The mean patient age was 6.55 ± 2.37 years. At presentation, 712 patients (92.8%) complained of typical epiblepharon symptoms. The mean patient age at surgery was 6.95 ± 2.52 years, with 629 patients (81.9%) on the lower lid and 72 patients (9.4%) on the upper lid and 82 patients (10.7%) undergoing surgery on both lids. The eyelid was well everted with no recurrence in 740 patients (96.4%). Conclusion. Epiblepharon frequently occurs in Korean children and is correctable with a simple surgery. Recurrence and serious complications do not occur often, and any suspicions of epiblepharon should be investigated. A thorough ocular examination can lead to a correct diagnosis and timely corrective surgery. Most procedures are successful and prevent secondary complications that often occur with uncorrected epiblepharon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Mun Chong
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Hyung
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Won Yeol
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Woo Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 3ga, Dongdaeshin-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-715, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hee Bae
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Ahn