Sri Shanmuganathan Vishnu, Kethees Aumie, Chang Shu-Hong, Papageorgiou Konstantinos
Department of Ophthalmology, Moorfields at Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Rd, Croydon, Surrey CR7 7YE, UK.
Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
Oxf Med Case Reports. 2018 Jan 25;2018(1):omx087. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omx087. eCollection 2018 Jan.
Patients with acute paralytic lagophthalmos are at high risk for ocular surface breakdown due to exposure. External eyelid weights are a temporary solution for paralytic lagophthalmos that aim to reduce exposure and optimize blink excursion. Despite easy application and high efficacy, this product is under-utilized in clinical practice with few physicians employing this treatment adjunct.
Ocular surface health was maintained in all patients, and overall aesthetic satisfaction was high.
External eyelid weights are a valuable adjunct in the treatment of facial palsy but are under-utilized in clinical practice. This article highlights the benefits of external eyelid weights as an accessible adjunct to restore eyelid function and maintain cosmesis. The device can be implemented without specialist involvement and adds a dimension of independence for general practitioners to manage ocular complications of facial palsy.
急性麻痹性兔眼患者因眼部暴露而面临眼表破坏的高风险。外置眼睑配重是治疗麻痹性兔眼的一种临时解决方案，旨在减少眼部暴露并优化眨眼幅度。尽管该产品应用简便且疗效显著，但在临床实践中却未得到充分利用，很少有医生使用这种治疗辅助手段。
所有患者的眼表健康均得以维持，总体美学满意度较高。
外置眼睑配重是治疗面神经麻痹的一种有价值的辅助手段，但在临床实践中未得到充分利用。本文强调了外置眼睑配重作为一种可获取的辅助手段在恢复眼睑功能和维持美观方面的益处。该装置无需专科医生参与即可实施，为全科医生管理面神经麻痹的眼部并发症增添了一定的自主性。
