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Temporalis Transfer for Correction of Lagophthalmos
1994The inability to close the eyelid in orbicularis oculi palsy decreases protection of the eye. In order to prevent corneal and conjunctival irritation, operative treatment is often necessary. Different methods have been described such as gold weight, palpebral spring, lid magnets, and the implantation of silastic rods.
M, Deutinger, G, Freilinger
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Lagophthalmos and Ptosis in Inclusion Body Myositis
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017Sporadic inclusion body myositis is the most commonly acquired type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy in people aged 50 and above. There is early weakness and atrophy of forearms and quadriceps and a third of patients also have mild facial weakness. Extraocular muscles are not affected and ptosis is rarely seen.
Fatemeh, Shams, Paul, Cauchi
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Eyelid Retraction and Lagophthalmos
2017Eyelid retraction and lagophthalmos are common conditions encountered in ophthalmology. Diagnosis and appropriate management involve a systematic approach, beginning with a complete history. The surgeon must also be aware of conditions that could potentially worsen these problems.
Dianne Schlachter +2 more
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Treatment of Lagophthalmos of the Lower Lid
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1969LOWER-LID lag with rounding of the lateral canthus is especially common in patients wearing an ocular prosthesis over many years. This technique utilizes the lower lid as a sling. The lateral canthus is revised by the same procedure. Excellent results have been obtained for eight months.
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PROSE Treatment for Lagophthalmos and Exposure Keratopathy
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2013Prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem is a treatment developed by the Boston Foundation for Sight that uses a Food and Drug Administration-approved prosthetic device for the treatment of severe ocular surface disease to improve vision and discomfort in addition to supporting the ocular surface.
Anisa, Gire, Alan, Kwok, Douglas P, Marx
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[Gold implantation in lagophthalmos].
Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 1993In 20 patients with irreversible facial palsy, dynamic voluntary lid closure was achieved by implantation of 0.8-1.6 g gold weights in the upper lid. Because of the high rate of efficiency, low complication rate and technical simplicity, this method is recommended more often than comparable procedures (magnet or wire-spring implantation).
K, Müller-Jensen, J, Liesegang
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[Treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos].
Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990), 2004Paralytic lagophthalmos has an negative effect on patient. A patient's appearance is grossly distorted and many ocular problems due to exposure and dryness may interfere with the patient's ability to perform an occupation. This paper describes the management of the paralytic lagophthalmos.
Speranta, Schmitzer +3 more
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Acute Lagophthalmos due to Bell’s Palsy could be a Sign of COVID-19
Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2021Ibrahim Ozdemir +1 more
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