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lagophthalmos

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lagophthalmos /lag·oph·thal·mos/ (lag?of-thal´mos) inability to shut the eyes completely.
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.
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The most commonly used method of surgical correction of paralytic lagophthalmos is gold-weight lid loading (figure).
Paralytic lagophthalmos: gold-weight implantation by Tollefson, Travis T. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
MedDev Corporation, a provider of eyelid closure devices for the surgical treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos, now offers ThinProfile[TM] Platinum Eyelid Weight Implants.
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Other side effects include epiphora, ocular irritation, lagophthalmos, and exposure keratitis.
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