Treatment of lagophthalmos of the eye with a custom prosthesis. J Prosthet Dent 1993;70(4):333-335.Grisius MM, Hof RL (1993) Treatment of lagophthalmos of the eye with a custom prosthesis. J Prosthet Dent 70:333–335Grisius MM, Hof RL. Treatment of lagophthalmos of the eye ...
Restoring the eyelid and tearing function is challenging for the head and neck surgeon performing facial reanimation surgery. A detailed eye examination is the basis to choose the best options for thedoi:10.1007/978-3-319-26545-2_22Orlando Guntinas-Lichius...
Define lagophthalmos. lagophthalmos synonyms, lagophthalmos pronunciation, lagophthalmos translation, English dictionary definition of lagophthalmos. Noun 1. lagophthalmos - abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely abnormalcy, abnormali
The treatment of lagophthalmos must solve the functional problems of the eye and also the esthetic issue. Nowadays, the most common technic used for the correction of lagophthalmos is the insertion of a gold weight in the upper eyelid. In some cases there are necessary surgical procedures for...
Duverney''s musclemuscle plicationectropionfacial palsySurgical plicature of Duverney'' s muscle is a new approach of lagophthalmos described in this journal in 1989. The procedure is a Gore-texr` suture between the tarsus and the posterior lacrimal crest, with two palpebral incisions and a...
(redirected from lagophthalmos keratitis)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. lagophthalmos - abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from ...
facial palsylagophthalmosgold implantPURPOSE We determined the efficacy of modified gold weight implantation in a series of patients with keratitis and lagophthalmos following seventh nerve damage. The results of modified gold weight implantation for lagophthalmos were assessed after a mean follow-up ...
There was an almost complete external ophthalmoplegia with upper lid retraction and 10 mm of lagophthalmos. There was marked resistance to retropulsion but no palpable orbital masses. The exposure keratopathy prevented a clear assessment of the optic discs. The eye signs were almost completely ...
This might occur, for instance, in patients with Thyroid eye disease. It might be normal in early postoperative period. Other complications include infection, adverse reaction to anaesthesia, dryness and burning of eyes, lagophthalmos and blurring of vision....
Define lagoon. lagoon synonyms, lagoon pronunciation, lagoon translation, English dictionary definition of lagoon. n. 1. A shallow body of water, especially one separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs. 2. A shallow artificial pond used for treati