title: [The first experience of using an implant for upper eyelid loading in paralytic lagophthalmos].
abstract: The results of using an implant (weight) for upper eyelid loading to correct paralytic lagophthalmos in patients with chronic facial palsy are presented 7 patients (7 eyes) were included into the study. The weight was implanted into the upper eyelid and fixed to the tarsal plate. No intra- and postoperative complications caused by weight implantation into the upper eyelid were observed during 12 months of follow-up. The first experience of using of this method indicates an opportunity of effective lagophthalmos correction and significant corneal improvement.
authors: Ia O
authors: IaO
authors: Grusha
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Novikov
authors: E I
authors: EI
authors: Agafonova
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006046:Gold / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000639:trends*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006046:Gold