Eyelash line resection for cilial entropion in patients with Down's syndrome

Aim To describe a surgical procedure for excising the eyelash line to treat cilial entropion in patients with Down9s syndrome. Methods 24 Down9s patients with cilial entropion and medial epiblepharon underwent eyelash line resection bilaterally. The area and density of fluorescein staining of the superficial punctate keratopathy (SPK; 0=none to 3=wide or severe) and the frequency of spectacle wear (0=no wear to 2=all day wear) were evaluated prospectively. Results The postoperative area and density of the SPK improved significantly in both eyes (p Conclusions Eyelash line resection is a simple and effective technique for cilial entropion and medial epiblepharon in patients with Down9s syndrome. The surgery improves the SPK and frequency of spectacle wear. Trial registration number NCT01758718.