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  • Title: Surgical options for eyelid problems.
    Author: Davies RP.
    Journal: Aust Fam Physician; 2002 Mar; 31(3):239-45. PubMed ID: 11926155.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Eyelid problems may be vision threatening, painful, irritating, cause watering, or just unsightly. Many are treatable surgically. OBJECTIVE: This article describes some of the more common eyelid conditions, their presentation, investigation and surgical treatment. DISCUSSION: Common eyelid conditions include ectropion, entropion, ptosis, thyroid eye disease and facial palsy. Treatments, including surgical options, are discussed. Most eyelid surgery on adults can be done as day surgery under local anaesthetic with intravenous sedation.
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