Change in Ocular Tear Film After Entropion Repair Surgery in Involutional Entropion. 2025

Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.

To quantitatively evaluate the effect of corrective surgery for involutional entropion on tear film parameters-specifically lipid layer thickness (LLT), meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), and incomplete blinking (IB)-using interferometry and meibography. A retrospective analysis was performed on 24 patients (48 eyes) diagnosed with involutional entropion who underwent corrective surgery. Tear film LLT, blinking patterns, MGD grade, Schirmer test, tear break-up time (BUT), and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were measured pre- and postoperatively using the LipiView II Ocular Surface Interferometer. Comparisons before and after surgery were conducted, and statistical analyses were performed. Of the 24 patients, 11 had bilateral and 13 had unilateral entropion, with a mean age of 64.67±16.98 years. In entropionic eyes, BCVA improved from 0.17±0.22 to 0.11±0.13 (P=0.047), and LLT significantly increased from 66.74±26.94 nm to 81.37±21.42 nm (P<0.001). Meibomian gland dysfunction grade improved from 1.60±1.06 to 1.29±0.96 (P<0.001). No significant changes were observed in blinking rate, Schirmer score, or BUT. No statistically significant correlation was found among BCVA, LLT, and MGD grade. In conclusion, involutional entropion is associated with reduced tear film LLT and MGD. Surgical correction leads to significant improvements in LLT, MGD grade, and visual acuity. These findings highlight the role of entropion repair in restoring ocular surface health and suggest potential benefits in managing meibomian gland-related tear film dysfunction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries

Related Publications

Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
January 2008, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
August 1995, Australian and New Zealand journal of ophthalmology,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
April 1983, Ophthalmic surgery,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
January 2021, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
July 1988, Plastic and reconstructive surgery,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
January 1991, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
May 2001, Ophthalmology,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
January 2001, Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
March 2012, Japanese journal of ophthalmology,
Hee Jin Yoon, and Jung Hyo Ahn
December 2005, American journal of ophthalmology,
Copied contents to your clipboard!