Ectropion

05/01/2013 - "As such, retinoids provide a potential effective treatment for ectropion in this group of patients. "
09/01/2003 - "Early therapy with oral retinoids in both children accelerated shedding of the hyperkeratotic plates as well as improved ectropion and eclabium. "
05/01/2013 - "Retinoids cause dyshesion and thinning of stratum corneum, thereby reducing hyperkeratosis that likely underlies ectropion in patients with ichthyosis. "
05/01/2013 - "Additional studies will be necessary to more fully and systematically address the safety and efficacy of topical retinoids for the treatment of ectropion in patients with ichthyosis; however, this case illustrates that topical tazarotene and other retinoids provide a potential treatment option for ectropion in this population. "

09/01/2014 - "Although the lateral canthal resuspension sine canthotomy technique has advantages for tightening loose lower eyelids in both cosmetic and functional cases, the lateral tarsal strip remains the procedure of choice for severe lid laxity or ectropion."
12/01/2005 - "The purpose was to describe a reconstructive option that would avoid crossing cosmetic units or subunits, minimize the risk of ectropion, repair with tissue of similar surface characteristics, and maintain function and symmetry with the contralateral side. "
09/01/2005 - "There were no cases of secondary ectropion, and all patients were happy with their cosmetic appearance. "
04/01/2005 - "Finally we suggest a new classification of ectropion based on cosmetic and functional consequences."
08/01/1994 - "All operative procedures to improve paralytic ectropion leave problems and disadvantages concerning stability, tear dropping and cosmetic aspect. "

05/01/2013 - "We describe a patient with recessive ichthyosis for whom daily application of topical tazarotene produced rapid and persistent improvement of bilateral lower eyelid ectropion without adverse effects. "
05/01/2013 - "Topical tazarotene for the treatment of ectropion in ichthyosis."
05/01/2013 - "Additional studies will be necessary to more fully and systematically address the safety and efficacy of topical retinoids for the treatment of ectropion in patients with ichthyosis; however, this case illustrates that topical tazarotene and other retinoids provide a potential treatment option for ectropion in this population. "

09/01/1981 - "Spontaneous resolution of congenital ectropion in a collodion baby."
07/01/2014 - "Ectropion in a case of collodion baby."
12/01/2013 - "A novel TGM1 splicing mutation in a collodion baby with cicatricial ectropion."
05/01/2006 - "At birth the child showed the signs of a collodion baby with ectropion of all four eyelids in combination with a characteristic "fish mouth" and rudimentary external ears. "
03/01/1974 - "Collodion baby with transient bilateral upper lid ectropion. "

01/01/1991 - "Simple, gold weight implantation, combined with lower lid retractor recession, placement of fascia lata, and lateral tarsal strip tightening is effective for promoting voluntary closure and correction of lower lid paralytic ectropion. "
01/01/2004 - "While addition of a gold plate facilitates displacement of the upper eyelid downwards, coaptation of the lid margin is often incomplete because of coexisting ectropion of the lower lid. "
11/01/1999 - "Complete correction of lagophthalmos and/or ectropion with resolution of preoperative symptoms was achieved in 37 of 40 patients (92.5%), and spontaneous extrusion of the gold weight occurred in only one patient (2.5%). "
09/01/1990 - "There have been no significant complications in this series; no cases of gold weight extrusion, recurrent ectropion, or persistent corneal epithelial keratopathy. "
07/01/1990 - "Several procedures have been developed to restore closure of the paralyzed upper eyelid (implantation of gold weights or open wire springs) or to correct lower lid lagophthalmos and ectropion (lower lid tightening with a Bick procedure or insertion of a closed eyelid spring). "

01/01/2008 - "Reversible cicatricial ectropion precipitated by topical brimonidine eye drops."
01/01/2013 - "We consecutively studied seven eyes in seven cases (three males and four females) with mild lagophthalmos (three cases after eyelid surgery, two cases of incomplete facial nerve palsy, and two cases of senile ectropion) during the treatment of corneal disorders with rebamipide eye drops four times daily for 2 weeks. "
03/01/2007 - "This article speculates that cyclosporine eye drops would also be useful for any disease causing ectropion or eclabion of the eye as well as toxic epidermal necrolysis-related eye pathology (in particular corneal scarring)."
01/01/2013 - "Secondary outcome measures comprised postoperative complications, the overall outcome of ectropion repair as judged by improvement in symptoms of exposure keratopathy, and dependence on lubricating eye drops and ointments, as well as cosmetic improvement measured through a grading scale based on the degree of inferior scleral show and/or tarsal conjunctival eversion. "

01/01/2015 - "The technique of nylon fixation at the internal and external canthus combined with skin graft is an effective method for recurrent lower eyelids ectropion."
01/01/2015 - "To investigate the long-time effects of nylon fixation at the internal and external canthus combined with skin graft for recurrent lower eyelids ectropion. "
01/01/2015 - "[Nylon fixation at the internal and external canthus combined with skin graft for recurrent lower eyelids ectropion]."
01/01/2009 - "Restrictive diplopia can be improved by the secondary replacement of titanium implants with nylon foil implants, although cicatricial eyelid retraction or ectropion requires additional reconstructive procedures for improvement."

04/01/1990 - "Etretinate treatment gave good results in terms of cutaneous modifications: reduction of hyperkeratosis, disappearance of ectropion and eclabium. "
10/01/1990 - "Ectropion: an adverse effect of etretinate therapy for psoriasis."

04/01/2005 - "The adjunction of topical N-acetylcysteine enabled a complete regression of ectropion. "
04/01/2005 - "[Use of topical cutaneous N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of major bilateral ectropion in an infant with lamellar ichthyosis]."
07/01/2011 - "Even though a larger group of patients should be necessary to confirm the data, topical 10% N-acetylcysteine emulsion prepared in urea 5% seems to be a valuable and safe therapeutic option for lamellar ichthyosis in children, with benefit not only for skin lesions but also for ectropion avoiding a surgical procedure."
04/01/2005 - "An 8-week-old male child with major bilateral ectropion due to lamellar ichthyosis was given treatment associating oral acitretin (Soriatane) and topical N-acetylcysteine. "
04/01/2005 - "To report for the first time bilateral ectropion treatment in an infant with severe lamellar ichthyosis associating N-acetylcysteine applied directly to the skin and oral acitretin. "

10/01/2002 - "To evaluate the efficacy of porous polyethylene spacer in paralytic ectropion. "
10/01/2002 - "Porous polyethylene speacer is a good alternative for paralytic ectropion treatment. "
10/01/2002 - "[Paralytic ectropion correction with porous polyethylene spacer by subciliar external approach]."

10/01/1989 - "The ectropion was corrected by full thickness postauricular skin grafts, with good results. "
07/01/2005 - "We believe that full thickness skin grafts and tarsorrhaphy are effective in correcting upper lid cicatricial ectropion, without functional compromise."
11/01/2015 - "The etiology of lower eyelid ectropion, demographics including age, gender, ethnicity, laterality, graft donor site, additional surgical procedures, graft viability, surgical success rate, complications, and clinical exam findings were summarized. "
11/01/2015 - "A retrospective, noncomparative chart review of all patients who underwent lower eyelid ectropion repair with placement of a full-thickness skin graft between June 2004 and March 2014 was conducted with IRB approval. "
11/01/2015 - "To retrospectively review and describe full-thickness skin graft repair of lower eyelid cicatricial ectropion secondary to actinic skin. "

10/01/1980 - "Rapid superpulse was found to be more effective when puckering and tissue loss were to be minimized, while continuous wave was found to be effective when shrinkage of tissue, as in the performance of a Ziegler cautery type repair for ectropion, was preferred. "
01/01/2009 - "Her medical history included cervical cautery due to ectropion 15 years previously. "
01/01/2009 - "Her medical history included cervical cautery due to ectropion 15 years previously. "
04/01/1992 - "In this study, a surgical model of ectropion uveae and iris neovascularization was developed that involved lensectomy, vitrectomy, bipolar cautery and transection of all three principal branch veins in the cat eye. "

04/01/1995 - "To determine the efficacy of tissue expanders in the correction of cicatricial ectropion, an animal model was developed. "
07/01/2007 - "Fourty patients with lower eyelid ectropion were reconstructed using tissue expander. "
04/01/1995 - "After 1 month, if significant ectropion was present, tissue expanders (1.8-cm3 Cylindrical/Microdome [CUI Corporation, Carpinteria, Calif.]) were inserted on one side, the other eye being the control. "
04/01/1995 - "The use of tissue expanders in the correction of ectropion in an animal model."
12/01/1984 - "In a patient with cicatricial ectropion a specially designed tissue expander and reservoir were implanted into a subcutaneous pocket, then the reservoir was filled percutaneously with normal saline until the overlying skin was firm. "

02/01/2009 - "At baseline, ectropion of the lower eyelid was noted which resolved completely after CO2 laser. "
09/01/1988 - "Carbon dioxide laser ectropion repair may be tailored to each patient's specific condition, and is performed with ease in the office, thus offering diminished patient anxiety, discomfort, and expense."
09/01/1988 - "Carbon dioxide laser repair of medial ectropion."
10/01/2000 - "Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser blepharoplasty with orbicularis oculi muscle tightening and periorbital skin resurfacing is a safe procedure that produces excellent aesthetic results and diminishes the occurrence of complications associated with skin and muscle resection in the lower lid, particularly permanent scleral show and ectropion. "

06/01/1990 - "Postoperative ectropion should initially be treated conservatively with massage. "
01/01/1985 - "Two patients with postoperative cicatricial lower lid ectropion were managed by having the patient massage the lower lid in an upward direction over a methyl-methacrylate scleral ring. "
01/01/2002 - "Of these 23 patients, two patients had slightly hypertrophied scars, which responded well to massage and two patients had some degree of ectropion. "