title: Use of dermal filler to improve exposure keratopathy in a patient with restrictive dermopathy.
abstract: A 26-year-old female with "Progeria-like" phenotype presented with bilateral lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy. Given the paucity of available skin to harvest, in conjunction with co-morbidities, standard surgery in the form of conventional skin grafting was contraindicated. We highlight the role of dermal fillers in such situations to reduce upper lid sulcus hollowing and increase weight of the upper lid in order to reduce lagophthalmos.
authors: Ophthalmology Department, St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK.
authors: Qiang
authors: Q
authors: Kwong
authors: Raman
authors: R
authors: Malhotra
authors: Ana M S
authors: AM
authors: Morley
authors: Shehla
authors: S
authors: Mohammed
authors: Jonathan H
authors: JH
authors: Norris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003057:Cockayne Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D007267:Injections; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; C445361:Restylane