Affiliation:
1. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Abstract
AbstractCorrection of lower eyelid retraction is necessary to restore adequate blink in paralytic lagophthalmos. A plethora of static and dynamic surgical techniques have been described for lower eyelid repositioning. This article provides an approach to management of the paralytic lower eyelid, including a summary of existing techniques, case examples, and surgical technique for in-office lower eyelid suspension using a palmaris longus tendon graft.