title: Periorbital Scar Correction.
abstract: Periorbital scarring with eyelid retraction can have serious visual effects and can lead to loss of vision or even loss of the eye. Understanding of eyelid anatomy and the delicate balance of its structural supports is critical for the identification of the eyelid disorder responsible for the cicatrix and helps to guide treatment. The 2-finger test and lateral distraction of the lid can also be of significant help in proper diagnosis of the underlying disorder. Proper reconstruction with respect to the anterior and posterior lamellae helps to ensure a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oculoplastic Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: krismoe@u.washington.edu.
authors.forename: Kristen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Moe
mesh_terms: D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004774:Entropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000963:Antimetabolites; D005472:Fluorouracil
keywords: Ectropion; Entropion; Eyelid cicatrix; Eyelid retraction; Periorbital scar