If one has lower eyelid retraction could orbital rim implants actually raise the lower lids to show less scheral show?

December 8, 2014
Asked By:esaelias in Gainesville, FL

i personally think orbital rim implants can do this. i know for eyelid retraction you can do a canthpexy etc if one has orbital rim implants and canthopexy...is there a chance of further retraction

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Answer: Scleral Show

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December 9, 2014

Answer: Orbital rim implants

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2014

Answer: Orbital rim implants

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2014

Answer: Combination of orbital rim implant and soft tissue lifting over them can improve scleral show.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 9, 2014

Answer: Combination of orbital rim implant and soft tissue lifting over them can improve scleral show.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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December 10, 2014

Answer: If one has lower eyelid retraction, can orbital implants reduce scleral show?

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Answer: Scleral show

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Answer: Scleral show

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