Coupling of the lateral eyelid in patients with flaccid facial paralysis and paralytic ectropion improved ocular symptoms, eyelid appearance and quality of life, according to a study.
Researchers evaluated patient-reported outcomes and photograph analysis of 16 patients with flaccid facial paralysis who underwent a single-stage tarsal strip canthoplasty and modified tarsoconjunctival flap to correct eyelid malposition.
The researchers did not develop the technique of coupling the upper and lower eyelids together, but found it to be an effective way to help patients with facial paralysis, Travis
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