Lid load operation in facial palsy

In 24 patients with irreversible lagophthalmos, gold weights ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 g were implanted in the upper lids, under local anaesthesia. With a follow-up period ranging from 2 1/2 to 4 years (average, 3 years), the results of the implantation were gratifying in 23 patients. While corneal ir...

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Main Author:	Muller-Jensen K
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1994-01-01
Series:	Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:	Facial palsy - Lid load operation - Gold weight implantation - Blepharorrhaphy
Online Access:	http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1994;volume=42;issue=3;spage=153;epage=156;aulast=Muller-Jensen

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spelling	doaj-ee334eb378c2417a851d92ef157b1d062020-11-25T01:41:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381994-01-01423153156Lid load operation in facial palsyMuller-Jensen KIn 24 patients with irreversible lagophthalmos, gold weights ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 g were implanted in the upper lids, under local anaesthesia. With a follow-up period ranging from 2 1/2 to 4 years (average, 3 years), the results of the implantation were gratifying in 23 patients. While corneal irritation and epiphora was reduced and the loaded upper eyelid allowed patients to blink voluntarilyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1994;volume=42;issue=3;spage=153;epage=156;aulast=Muller-JensenFacial palsy - Lid load operation - Gold weight implantation - Blepharorrhaphy
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title	Lid load operation in facial palsy
title_short	Lid load operation in facial palsy
title_full	Lid load operation in facial palsy
title_fullStr	Lid load operation in facial palsy
title_full_unstemmed	Lid load operation in facial palsy
title_sort	lid load operation in facial palsy
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
issn	0301-4738
publishDate	1994-01-01
description	In 24 patients with irreversible lagophthalmos, gold weights ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 g were implanted in the upper lids, under local anaesthesia. With a follow-up period ranging from 2 1/2 to 4 years (average, 3 years), the results of the implantation were gratifying in 23 patients. While corneal irritation and epiphora was reduced and the loaded upper eyelid allowed patients to blink voluntarily
topic	Facial palsy - Lid load operation - Gold weight implantation - Blepharorrhaphy
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Lid load operation in facial palsy

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