Table 1. Patient data and results.
| Group A: LER advancement+transcanthal canthopexy | Group B: LER advancement+LTS | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients/eyelids | 41/51 | 37/47 | |
| Male/female | 24/17 | 17/20 | 0.266 |
| Right/left | 23/28 | 22/25 | 0.865 |
| Age (range) (years) | 76.4±8.3 (59–97) | 76.6±7.1 (59–90) | 0.644 |
| Bilateral cases (Male/female) | 10 (6/4) | 10 (4/6) | |
| Eyelid laxity | |||
| Positive fornix fat prolapse | 51 | 47 | 1.000 |
| Positive pinch test | 46 | 47 | 0.057 |
| Positive medial distraction test | 51 | 47 | 1.000 |
| Positive lateral distraction test | 42 | 47 | 0.003 |
| Positive snap-back test | 36 | 43 | 0.011 |
| Follow-up period (range) (months) | 13.9±9.2 (6–42) | 17.0±8.4 (6–41) | 0.082 |
| Success rate | 100% | 100% | 1.000 |
| Surgical time (range) (min) | 22.4±5.5 (15–38) | 31.3±4.9 (22–40) | <0.001 |
Abbreviation: LER, lower eyelid retractors.