Abstract
Indications for the procedure include facial nerve palsy with poor upper eyelid excursion, lagophthalmos, and exposure keratopathy resulting in impaired visual acuity, visual disability, and/or affecting activities of daily living. Patients should be educated about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to the procedure, and informed consent obtained.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 517-519 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319454955 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319454948 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 24 2017 |
Keywords
- Exposure keratopathy
- Facial nerve palsy
- Gold weight insertion
- Implantation
- Lagophthalmos
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)