EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Neuro-ophthalmology
Diagnosis: lagophthalmos due to facial palsy

Image Comments:

Lagophthalmos has led to a red eye with keratitis e lagophthalmo. It cannot be seen in the photo, but a tarsorraphy has been performed in an attempt to protect the cornea.

 

 

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