Tissue graft vs own cartilage for lower eyelid lift
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study compares two different surgical materials to fix a lower eyelid that is sagging or pulled down. It uses either a donated tissue product (acellular dermal matrix) or a piece of your own eyelid cartilage to help lift the eyelid back into place.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- Your lower eyelid is pulled down or sagging (grade 2 or higher).
- You are willing to have surgery to fix this for either medical or cosmetic reasons.
- You are able to give your permission to be in the study (informed consent).
- You do not have an active eye infection, a history of raised scars, or other eye tumors.
- You have not had any previous surgery on the same eyelid, and you are not pregnant or nursing.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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