Gold weight implantation as a treatment measure for correction of paralytic lagophthalmos

Gold weight implantation as a treatment measure for correction of paralytic lagophthalmos

Ocular complications from facial nerve paralysis can be quite devastating. Facial nerve paralysis results in cosmetic as well as functional problems. Paralysis of the upper eyelids leads to lagophthalmos, which results in incomplete closure of the lid over the cornea, leading to potential complicati...

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Main Authors: P Manodh, Pradeep Devadoss, Nishant Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Facial palsy
gold weight implants
lagophthalmos
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=1;spage=181;epage=181;aulast=Manodh

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