Effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in Correction of cicatricial and involutional lower eyelid ectropion

Correction of cicatricial and involutional lower eyelid ectropion with hyaluronic acid

Article specifications

This case series study was published in 2018 in Journal of JAAD (IF 2015:2.84) by American specialists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid in Correction of cicatricial and involutional lower eyelid ectropion.

 

Results

This case series details the successful treatment of both cicatricial and involutional ectropion in a dermatologic setting. HA injections are found to be a safe treatment for both congenital and cicatricial eyelid ectropion, while avoiding many of the risks and complications of eyelid surgery.