AIM:To study the feasibility of application of lower eyelid constrictor resection in the treatment of mild to moderate lower eyelid retraction.METHODS:Sixteen cases(24 eyes) with mild to moderate lower eyelid retraction treated in plastic clinic of our hospital from 2007-2010 were chosen with 11 male cases(14 eyes),5 females cases(10 eyes) and age 19-56 years,mean age 32 years.Among them were 10 cases(18 eyes) of thyroid associated ophthalmopathy,3 cases(3 eyes) after cosmetic eye bags resection,2 cases(2 eyes) after orbital inferior wall fracture surgery,1 case(1 eye)after inferior rectus surgery,all of them underwent lower eyelid constrictor resection under local anesthesia.after 6-18 months,follow-up,average 8.9 months.RESULTS:All patients had their lower eyelid retraction corrected,the correction amount was 1.0-3.0 mm,mean 2.5 mm.CONCLUSION:Lower eyelid constrictor resection for the treatment of mild to moderate lower eyelid retraction is an ideal approach,worthy of clinical application.