Korean J Ophthalmol.  2006 Jun;20(2):79-81. 10.3341/kjo.2006.20.2.79.

Ultrasonographic Measurement of Upper Eyelid Thickness in Korean Children with Epicanthus

• Lee HS
• Lew H
• Yun YS

• KMID: 1099039
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2006.20.2.79

Abstract

PURPOSE: Upper eyelid thickness was measured to determine whether there is a difference in the thickness of the upper eyelids in children with and without epicanthus. METHODS: Children were enrolled into the epicanthus group or non-epicanthus (control) group. The children with epicanthus were classified into four subgroups according to the Duke-Elder's classification. The thickness of the upper eyelid was measured at five points with A-scan ultrasonography. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in upper eyelid thickness between the epicanthus group and control group (P>0.05) or between the subgroups of the epicanthus group (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This result suggests that the etiology of epicanthus may not be hypertrophy of soft tissue.

Keyword

A-scan ultrasonography; Epicanthus; Eyelid thickness

MeSH Terms

Male
Korea/epidemiology
Incidence
Humans
Follow-Up Studies
Female
Eyelids/*abnormalities/*ultrasonography
Eyelid Diseases/epidemiology/*ultrasonography
Child, Preschool
Child
Adolescent

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A. Classification of epicanthus; B. Epichanthus palpebalis; C. Epichanthus tarsalis; D. Epichanthus inversus.

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  Fig. 2 Five points were measured with A-scan ultrasonography.

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  Fig. 3 A-scan ultrasonography. The arrow indicates the lid thickness of the upper eyelid.

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