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The cynomolgus monkey eyelid as an anatomic model for oculoplastic surgery
Briggs E Cook1, Mark J Lucarelli, Bradley N Lemke
1Oculoplastics Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. briggscook@yahoo.com
Purpose:
To investigate the Cynomolgus monkey eyelid as an experimental model for oculoplastic surgery
Methods:
Eyelid and periocular tissue were removed from Cynomolgus monkeys being euthanized. After fixation, the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the Cynomolgus monkey eyelid were studied.
Results:
Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the Cynomolgus monkey eyelids were described. The Cynomolgus monkey eyelid bears resemblance to the human eyelid in its compartmentalization and complexity.
Conclusions:
The Cynomolgus monkey eyelid is a suitable experimental research model. Its compartmentalization resembles that of the human eyelid both microscopically and macroscopically.