Modified Temporary Eyelid Margin Suture for Correction of Congenital Horizontal Tarsal Kink: A Novel Surgical Technique

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DEMİREL S., FIRAT C., Firat P. G.

OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, vol.28, no.4, pp.300-302, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 28 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1097/iop.0b013e318257f44a
• Journal Name: OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.300-302
• Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Tarsal kink is a rare congenital eyelid anomaly that may lead to corneal opacity and amblyopia secondary to severe entropion. The authors aimed to describe a modified temporary lid margin suture method for tarsal kink correction.