Wolfe S A, Kearney R
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida.
Clin Plast Surg. 1993 Apr;20(2):275-83; discussion 283-4.
The plastic surgeon performing blepharoplasty should maintain a high degree of surveillance for the presence of exophthalmos. Exophthalmos may be masked by the presence of eyelid compensations and substantial amounts of eyelid fat. The surgeon should know how to detect the condition and measure its extent.