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PLASTIC
EYELID SURGERY
Possible
Diagnosis
1. Entropion (eyelid
rolled in)
2. Medial Entropion
3. Ectropion (eyelid rolled out)
4. Drooping upper eyelid
5. Eyelid tumour
6. Oversized Eyelid Openings Treatment
7. Dermoid
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Plastic surgery techniques and the operating microscope are used
to correct eyelid problems with minimal scarring.
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As eyelid position must be exact, it may be necessary for further
surgery to follow. This is mainly a concern with entropion.
Possible
Complications
1. Irritation
2. Dry eye
3. Corneal ulcers
4. Conjunctivitis
Eyelid
disease can cause scarring on the eyeball and or conjunctivitis.
In many cases the eyelid surgery is enough to allow these changes
to resolve. However some cases may require drops, injections and
tablets to control the reaction to the eyelid disease.
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