Study on ocular surface and tear film changes after double eyelid operation with incision method

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the changes of ocular surface and tear film before and after double eyelid operation with incision method.METHODS: Ocular surface disease index questionnaire survey, S I t, break-up time of tear film(BUT), corneal fluorescein staining, tear fern test(TFT)and conjunctive impression cytology were examined at 17 patients(34 eyes)to evaluate function of ocular surface and tear film before and after the double eyelid operation with incision method.RESULTS: There was significant difference in ocular surface disease index questionnaire survey scores before and after surgery(PP=0.008). The corneal epithelial staining spots increased within one day postoperatively. There was significant difference in S I t result before and after surgery(PPP>0.05).CONCLUSION:In the early stage after surgery, patients showed obvious discomfort and irritation symptoms, and the corneal and conjunctival epithelium was slightly damaged. With the reconstruction of the ocular surface microenvironment and removal of sutures, all test results recovered to the preoperative level.

Keywords

• double eyelid operation with incision method
• ocular surface
• tear film