Incomplete closure of the fetal fissure during organogenesis can lead to congenital absent eyelids. Many ocular tissues, including the eyelids, iris, lens, ciliary body, choroid, retina, and optic nerve, can be involved. Congenital eyelid coloboma can occur in any...
It is a rare, unilateral or bilateral, partial or full-thickness eyelid defect in children, characterized by partial or complete eyelid loss. The appearance can range from a slight indentation to complete eyelid absence.
Eyelid coloboma is a rare congenital condition in which the eyelid tissue fails to develop. Besides being a cosmetic disfigurement, eyelid coloboma affects the cornea and vision. The upper eyelid is typically affected extensively, and...
Trichiasis is the growth of eyelashes in areas of the eyelid where they shouldn't be. This means the eyelashes grow inward, causing irritation to the eyeball. It can occur in the upper or lower eyelids. This can lead to an eye infection, some...
The eyelids, one of the thinnest areas of skin on the face, are among the most quickly affected by the negative effects of aging. This wear and tear is often visible around the eyes. In addition to the effects of aging, stress, fatigue,...
The most important area to protect in patients with facial paralysis is the eye and its cornea. Paralysis of the orbicularis muscle surrounding the eye can cause patients to have difficulty closing their eyes or to be unable to close them at all. This can leave the cornea exposed...
A prosthetic eye is applied to a blind eye. The eye is blind and has no perception of light. A person uses a prosthetic eye to feel better socially and psychologically. The person has lost an eye, and there is a space large enough to fit the prosthetic eye, and...
Fractional Laser is a new-generation laser that reduces or eliminates deformities in the treatment area. It is used to treat acne scars, stretch marks, lip lines, facial and neck wrinkles, hands, wounds, burns, cuts, and skin rejuvenation. Fractional laser treatment...
Age and gravity often cause the eyebrows to fall from their normal position. Eyebrows should always be considered in conjunction with the eyes. Stress and muscle overactivity, which tend to elevate the eyebrows, contribute to forehead wrinkles and an aged appearance.
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic surgery procedure that can improve the appearance of drooping or drooping eyelids. It can also address issues caused by excess skin around the eyes. While it can be a relatively simple and minor procedure...
Drooping eyelids can be caused by excessive drooping of the upper eyelid (dermatochalasis) or by the upper eyelid's edge being lower than normal (ptosis). Drooping eyelids are often a combination of both conditions. Causes: Eyelid...
Strabismus is a condition in which your eyes, while focusing directly ahead at the same point as they should, look in different directions. When one eye looks straight ahead and focuses, the other eye looks at a different angle, strabismus occurs...
Drooping eyelids are conditions where the upper eyelid's eyelash margin is lower than it should be. The upper eyelid's margin may be lower than it should be (ptosis), or there may be excessively sagging skin on the upper eyelid. Eye...
Ptosis is a condition in which the upper eyelid droops or falls on your eye. This is usually caused by the levator muscle, the muscle that lifts the eyelid, not working properly. This can impair your vision, depending on how droopy the eyelid is.
Eyelid droop is classified as congenital or acquired, depending on the patient's age of presentation; Acquired eyelid droop is generally divided into 5 types depending on the cause: Neurogenic: Due to defective neural stimulation of the levator muscle of the upper eyelid...
In this article about eyelid surgery, we aimed to explain the negative aspects of the surgery to our patients, focusing on the downsides. While these side effects are rare, they are important to be aware of before surgery. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes excess skin from the eyelids...
