title: Functional anatomy of the eyelids as related to reconstruction.
abstract: Current information of eyelid anatomy and function is reviewed. This is a basis for an approach to repair of wounds and defects of the lacrimal system, medial canthal region and eyelids.
mesh_terms: D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*