Use of Hyaluronic Acid Gel in the Treatment of Lagophthalmos in Sunken Superior Sulcus Syndrome

Use of Hyaluronic Acid Gel in the Treatment of Lagophthalmos in Sunken Superior Sulcus Syndrome.

Article specifications

This clinical trial was published in 2014 in journal of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (IF 2017:0.991) by American Oculoplastic Surgeons. In this study, 5 patients (10 eyelids) with Sunken Superior Sulcus Syndrome (SSSS) were injected with hyaluronic acid gel in the superior sulcus of the upper eyelid. Injected amount was titrated until the desired point was reached: complete or nearly complete eyelid closure.

Results

This article showed that injection of hyaluronic acid could be effective in treatment of SSSS. And it is an effective and safe alternative to surgery.