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Surgical Correction for Pediatric Epiblepharon and Trichiasis
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Modified full-thickness anterior blepharotomy for upper eyelid retraction in children
Krista J Stewart1, Gregory J Griepentrog, Mark J Lucarelli
1Oculofacial, Facial Cosmetic, and Orbital Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA.
Abstract:
Graded full-thickness anterior blepharotomy has been used to treat eyelid retraction in adult patients with thyroid eye disease. We report 2 children diagnosed with upper eyelid retraction who underwent a modified full-thickness anterior blepharotomy. In both cases, symptoms resolved and cosmetically acceptable outcomes were achieved.
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