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Surgical Correction for Pediatric Epiblepharon and Trichiasis
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Management of eyelid injuries
Ann P Murchison1, Jurij R Bilyk
1Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA. amurchison@willseye.org
Facial Plastic Surgery : FPS
|November 19, 2010
Abstract:
Injuries to the eyelids mandate a systematic evaluation of the eye and ocular adnexa. Anatomic knowledge and an understanding of the etiology of periocular injuries are required for evaluation, optimal patient care, and to aid in prevention of globe dysfunction. This article also reviews the medical and surgical treatments and potential complications of eyelid injuries.
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