Blepharo-dermatochalasis

ABSTRACT

A survey on the incidence of blepharo-dermatochalasis on Filipinos was made in a 5 year period on 2500 persons past middle age (40-60); 2200 were army personnel and 300 were civilians. The finding was an incidence of 68 percent, of which 66 percent were of primary cause and 2 percent of secondary causes. Out of 204 civilian cases, only 47 were operated on (23.04%). No army personnel were operated on. A classification is submitted with comparative sketches for those eyelids with fold and those without. Technique on how to estimate the excess of skin to be excised in both classifications and their surgical managements are presented. Blepharo-dermatochalasis which is found common among persons past middle age (40-60) causes cosmetic appearance to suffer in all degrees. However, the surgical management as presented, which is simple and without danger to the eyes, gives pleasing cosmetic results.