STUDY OF PREVELENCE, CLINICAL FEATURES, MANAGEMENT AND POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATION OF ENTROPION IN TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN WESTERN UP

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to find the prevalence, management outcomes of entropion surgery performed at a tertiary care center with a focus on surgical approaches, complications and postoperative results. This research will contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the best practices for managing entropion in a tertiary care setting. Aim and Objectives 1. Prevalence of entropion. 2. Methodology practiced in management. 3. Post operative complications and their management Materials And Methods: A pre- designed study was conducted in the Out patient department of UPGRADED DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALOMOLOGY at Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, SVBP Hospital, Meerut. A complete history was taken from the patients. Thorough eye examinations of both eyes was carried out in all patients. Different surgeries performed. Patients were followed up at post op day 1,1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months. Observations And Results: Out of a total of 26,000 patients who visited the outpatient department (OPD), 140 patients were diagnosed with entropion, out of 140 patients 117 (83.57%) had involutional entropion and 11 patients (7.86) had cicatricial entropion. Presenting complaints were Foreign body sensation, Redness, Watering, Discharge, Diminution of Vision. Conclusion: This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence, etiology, clinical Presentation, and surgical outcomes of entropion in patients attending the ophthalmology department of a tertiary care center. The findings emphasize the importance of early diagnosis, precise etiological classification, and the selection of individualized surgical techniques to optimize functional and cosmetic outcomes. Effective postoperative care and prompt management of complications further contribute to surgical success. KEYWORD: 1. Trichiasis 2. Cysts/growth 3. Blepharitis 4. Congestion 5. Symblepheron 6. Irregular Surface 7. Thinning 8. Vascularization 9. Uleer 10. Scarring 11. Pthisis