Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix rolled-in eyelids and long lower lids in dogs
By Walter, Hanna et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2025·Department of Ophthalmology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A combination of modified Kuhnt-Szymanowski and Celsus-Hotz techniques for correction of entropion and overlong lower eyelids in dogs (40 eyes).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with eye problems, specifically entropion (where the eyelids roll inward) and overly long lower eyelids, underwent a special surgery that combined two techniques. Most of the dogs were English Bulldogs, and the average age was about 22 months. After the surgery, 97.5% of the eyes showed improvement, meaning the procedure was very effective. The dogs were followed up for about a month, and the results were promising, with most needing only one surgery to correct their eyelid issues.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a surgical approach to correct entropion and overlong lower eyelids in dogs by combining the Celsus-Hotz with the modified Kuhnt-Szymanowski technique. METHODS: Medical records of patients undergoing the described surgical procedure were reviewed. A semilunar-shaped piece of lower eyelid was excised and combined with an angled incision at the most lateral aspect of the wound. Adjacent to this incision a skin flap was mobilized to expose the subcutaneous tissue in the ventral aspects. A four-sided wedge resection was used to shorten the lid margin in variable positions. Following closure of the eyelid margin wedge resection, a wedge of equal width was removed from the lateral skin flap. Skin and subcutaneous tissues were closed in a routine fashion. RESULTS: All surgeries were performed by an ECVO diplomate or resident. The surgery was performed unilaterally in four and bilaterally in 18 dogs. Most common breeds were English Bulldog (n = 7), Saint Bernard (3), Rottweiler (2) and Cane Corso Italiano (2). Median age was 22 months (range 5-100 months). Median follow-up was 30 days (range 9-987 days). A single surgical procedure was sufficient to correct the entropion in 97.5% (39/40) of eyes. CONCLUSION: The combination technique described is a suitable surgical procedure to simultaneously correct lower lid entropion and excessive eyelid length, with the added benefits of a stepped wound closure and a flexible lid margin wedge positioning.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36948518/