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lagophthalmos /lag·oph·thal·mos/ (lag″of-thal´mos) inability to shut the eyes completely.
lagophthalmos [lag′əfthal′məs] Etymology: Gk, lagos, hare, ophthalmos, eye an abnormal condition in which an eye may not be fully closed because of a neurologic, muscular, or mechanical disorder. lagophthalmos incomplete or defective closure of the eyelids. geriatric lagophthalmos may occur as a result of facial neuropathy or hypothyroidism. lagophthalmos keratitis
see exposure keratitis. lagophthalmos Failure of the upper eyelid to close the eye completely. During sleep, about one-third of the population has a slight lagophthalmos. See ectropion; exposure keratopathy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The most commonly used method of surgical correction of paralytic lagophthalmos is gold-weight lid loading (figure). MedDev Corporation, a provider of eyelid closure devices for the surgical treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos, now offers ThinProfile[TM] Platinum Eyelid Weight Implants. Other side effects include epiphora, ocular irritation, lagophthalmos, and exposure keratitis. |
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