Introduction The eyelids have two lamellae – an anterior lamella of skin and orbicularis muscle and a posterior lamella of tarsal plate and conjunctiva. Partial-thickness defects of the lid or…

Introduction More than any other oculoplastic surgery ptosis surgery depends on a thorough understanding of eyelid anatomy. Particular care must be taken in the assessment because not all ptosis should…

Introduction Entropion of the upper or lower eyelids causes pain and leads eventually to corneal scarring. The changes occur more rapidly if there is also a poor tear film. Classification:…

Introduction In a full-thickness reconstruction of the upper or lower eyelid it is important to reconstruct the posterior lamella of the lid to give support to the reconstructed anterior lamella….

Introduction In this chapter the direct closure of defects of the eyelid margin is described. Smaller defects may be closed directly without additional tissue. Larger lid margin defects may be…