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2. Ptosis (eyelid) - Wikipedia

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   The eyelid(s) may appear to droop. Droopy eyelids can give the face a false appearance of being fatigued, uninterested or even sinister. The eyelid may not protect the eye as effectively, allowing it to dry. Sagging upper eyelids can partially block the field of view. Obstructed vision may necessitate tilting the head backward to speak.

3. Oculoplasty - Wikipedia

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   Eyelid Surgery: Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is perhaps the most common type of oculoplastic procedure. It involves the removal of excess skin, fat, or muscle from the eyelids to correct drooping lids and puffy bags. Tear Duct Surgery: When tear ducts are blocked or damaged, it can cause chronic tearing or infections. Tear duct ...

4. Ptosis crutches - Wikipedia

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   Crutches are used to keep an eyelid from drooping due to ptosis. Individuals with ptosis who are not candidates for reparable surgery or are looking for an alternative treatment, may consider ptosis crutches. A ptosis crutch is bar that is placed along the inside of an eyewire frame that supports the drooping eyelid. [2]

5. Blepharoplasty - Wikipedia

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   Incision lines for blepharoplasty. The thorough pre-operative medical and surgical histories, and the physical examination of the patient's periorbital area (eyebrow-to-cheek-to-nose), determine if the patient can safely undergo a blepharoplasty procedure to feasibly resolve (correct or modify, or both) the functional and aesthetic indications presented by the patient.

6. Eye surgery - Wikipedia

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   East Asian blepharoplasty, also known as double eyelid surgery, is used to create a double eyelid crease for patients who have a single crease (monolid). Ptosis repair for droopy eyelid Ectropion repair [32] Entropion repair; Canthal resection A canthectomy is the surgical removal of tissue at the junction of the upper and lower eyelids. [33]

7. Blepharophimosis - Wikipedia

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   Blepharophimosis forms a part of blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), also called blepharophimosis syndrome, which is an autosomal dominant condition characterised by blepharophimosis, ptosis (upper eyelid drooping), epicanthus inversus (skin folds by the nasal bridge, more prominent lower than upper lid) and telecanthus (widening of the distance between the inner ...

8. Eyelid revision - Wikipedia

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   One of the most troublesome complications of initial eyelid surgery is the surgeon discovering the patient has ptosis or a "drooping" eyelid after the surgery has been performed. It is also possible for a patient to develop ptosis as a result of an initial eyelid surgery operation. Both require eyelid revision surgeries.

9. Blepharochalasis - Wikipedia

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   Blepharochalasis is an inflammation of the eyelid that is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema, which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue, leading to the formation of redundant folds over the lid margins. It typically affects only the upper eyelids, and may be unilateral as well as ...