Surgical Treatment of Upper and Lower Eyelid Retraction.
- Author:
Wha Sun CHUNG
1
;
Bong Hwan LEE
;
Byeung Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Yeung Nam University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lid retraction;
Spacers;
Scleral graft;
Hyperthyroidism
- MeSH:
Eyelids*;
Facial Paralysis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hyperthyroidism;
Orbit;
Reoperation;
Sclera
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1992;33(1):11-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A combined technique for lid retraction, that includes recession of retractors and Mullerectomy with or without spacers was presented, Twenty two procedures on eleven patients were reviewed, Of 22 procedures, 14 were for upper eyelid retraction and 8 for lower eyelid retration. Preserved sclera as a spacer was used on 5 upper eyelids and 6 lower eyelids in selected cases, Eight patients with lid retraction had hyperthyroidism, two patients showed lid retraction due to previous lid or orbital syrgery and one patient revealed lagophthalmos caused by facial palsy, All patients showed excellent cosmetic appearance during the follow-up period of 6 to 32 months (average 15months), but two patients required reoperation with happy results.
