7 Ectropion Repair
Book
Editors: Freitag, Suzanne K.; Lee, N. Grace; Lefebvre, Daniel R.; Yoon, Michael K.
Title: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Subtitle: Tricks of the Trade
Print ISBN: 9781626238978; Online ISBN: 9781626238985; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-006-163725
2020 © 2020 Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart
Subjects: Ophthalmology, Optometry;Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Thieme Clinical Collections (English Language)
Summary
Lateral tarsal strip surgery has become the gold standard to treat eyelid ectropion. The reasons to perform lateral tarsal strip surgery are varied and it is useful as a primary or adjunctive surgery for many eyelid abnormalities. This chapter details the steps needed to successfully execute the surgery and other considerations to determine the best approach for ectropion repair.