Microphthalmia Correction: What Is It? How Is It Performed? Learn About Microphthalmia Correction Surgery Below.
What Is Microphthalmia Correction?
Microphthalmia correction is a type of eyelid surgery suitable for individuals seeking surgical enhancement due to small eyes.
Five surgical approaches for microphthalmia correction:
1. Lateral Canthoplasty Combined with Medial Canthoplasty: For isolated microphthalmia, simultaneous lateral canthoplasty and medial epicanthoplasty to correct epicanthal folds and widen the palpebral fissure suffices.
2. Lateral Canthoplasty: This is a simple and commonly used procedure for lateral canthus reshaping, providing permanent enlargement of the palpebral fissure. However, the degree of enlargement achievable with this surgery is limited.If the lateral canthus incision is excessively large and insufficient laxity exists in the fornix and bulbar conjunctiva, forcing closure of the incision may result in a red, everted bulbar conjunctival margin at the enlarged canthal area. This compromises aesthetics and causes incomplete palpebral fissure closure.
3. Lateral Canthoplasty Combined with Ptosis Correction: To correct microphthalmia, both medial and lateral canthi must be enlarged. When necessary, medial canthal ligament fixation may be performed to correct widened orbital distance, or ptosis correction surgery may also be required.
4. Lateral Canthoplasty with Ptosis Correction: For microphthalmia patients with concomitant ptosis, ptosis correction surgery may be performed 6–12 months later.
Principles for Hypoplasia Correction:
1. Preschool-Age Surgery: Optimal timing is before school age, when nasal bone development is nearing completion and appearance—particularly epicanthal fold width—may improve.
2. Staged Procedures: Congenital microphthalmia often involves narrow palpebral fissures, significant epicanthal folds, and frequently associated widened epicanthal distance and ptosis. Therefore, correction requires staged surgical approaches.
Achieving larger, more beautiful eyes is the primary goal for those undergoing microphthalmia correction. To safeguard your health and beauty, we recommend undergoing this procedure at a reputable plastic surgery institution.