title: The surgical management of dysthyroid related eyelid retraction using Mersilene mesh.
abstract: The use of Mersilene mesh as a spacer material in the surgical management of seven patients with dysthyroid-related eyelid retraction is presented. To date, fourteen eyelids have been operated on using this material with an average follow-up of nine months. It appears that Mersilene mesh is a realistic alternative to preserved sclera in the surgical management of such cases.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Department, New Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Downes
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications*