Etiologies, periocular manifestations and surgeries for congenital and childhood acquired facial nerve palsy

CONCLUSIONS: Lagophthalmos is the most common finding in children presenting with FNP and needs to be managed early to prevent permanent visual loss. Compared to adults, children may present with a different spectrum of eyelid abnormalities, with lower lid retraction and entropion being the most common eyelid malpositions.PMID:36963996 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfo.2022.11.016

Source: Journal Francais d Ophtalmologie - March 24, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: A AlZaid M Al Shamrani A H Alsuhaibani Source Type: research