J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1992 Jan;33(1):11-17.

Surgical Treatment of Upper and Lower Eyelid Retraction

• Chung WS
• Lee BH
• Kim BK

Abstract

A combined technique for lid retraction, that includes recession of retractors and Mullerectomy with or without spacers was presented, Twenty two procedures on eleven patients were reviewed, Of 22 procedures, 14 were for upper eyelid retraction and 8 for lower eyelid retration. Preserved sclera as a spacer was used on 5 upper eyelids and 6 lower eyelids in selected cases, Eight patients with lid retraction had hyperthyroidism, two patients showed lid retraction due to previous lid or orbital syrgery and one patient revealed lagophthalmos caused by facial palsy, All patients showed excellent cosmetic appearance during the follow-up period of 6 to 32 months (average 15months), but two patients required reoperation with happy results.

Keyword

Lid retraction; Spacers; Scleral graft; Hyperthyroidism

MeSH Terms

Eyelids*
Facial Paralysis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Orbit
Reoperation
Sclera