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Surgical repair of orbital fat prolapse by conjunctival fixation to the sclera.
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Clinical Ophthalmology . Sep2015, Vol. 9, p1741-1744. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Purpose: The aim of the study described here was to report the outcomes of surgery for orbital fat prolapse by conjunctival fixation to the sclera. Patients and methods: Twenty-three consecutive eyes of 19 patients with orbital fat prolapse were retrospectively reviewed. All cases were treated with the same simple procedure without resection through conjunctival incision: fixation of conjunctiva to the sclera with interrupted sutures of 10-0 nylon in two rows located approximately 12-14 mm posterior to the limbus. These sutures formed an embankment to keep the prolapsed fat posteriorly. Postoperative results were determined by slit-lamp examination and recurrence of prolapse was defined as the presence of orbital fat anterior to the embankment. Results: During the mean follow-up period of 19 months (range: 1-59 months), one case experienced recurrence which required further surgery. None of the other cases experienced recurrence, and there were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Conclusion: Conjunctival fixation to the sclera was a simple and effective surgical technique for orbital fat prolapse, with less invasion compared to the conventional method that requires conjunctival incision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EYE-sockets
*PROLAPSE of bodily organs
*CONJUNCTIVA
*SUTURES
*OPHTHALMIC surgery
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11775467
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 110623997
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S91598