Dynamic eyelid reconstruction in facial nerve palsy

The consequences of facial nerve palsy and secondary inability of eyelid closure and blink may lead to devastating complications for the patient, including blindness. Reconstruction techniques to improve eyelid position and function can be broadly classified into ‘static’ and ‘dynamic’ techniques. Generally, ophthalmologists have been familiar with static procedures such as upper eyelid loading, tarsorrhaphy, canthoplasty and lower eyelid suspension. Recently, dynamic techniques are being increasingly described for patients who require definitive str ategies to improve eyelid function, once the initial critical goals of corneal protection and vision preservation have been achieved.

Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - May 16, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ahsen Hussain Tags: Review article Source Type: research