Eyelid Reconstruction Flashcards
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Describe the TC retroseptal approach
In both cases, go through CPF confluence For retroseptal, you go through confluence closer to the fornix, dissect in orbital fat behind septum directly to the orbital floor. Dont disrupt the anterior lamella
Describe TC preseptal approach
In both cases, go through CPF confluence For preseptal (antonyshyn), you got through confluence closer to the tarsus, through the septum, along septum down to rim and then need to divide arcus
Describe retroseptal TC with transcaruncular approach
- paired stay sutures medial and lateral FT through lamella (skin,tarsus,conj) and also medial and lateral through conjunctiva distal to fornix - Identifymarginal arcade and go inferior to arcade - colorado through conunctiva then through CPF and will see fat pop out to know you are thoguth CPF. - use stevens scissors, elevate lower lid with skin hooks and place tips of scissors on orbital rim and spread, then place senns to retract fat
Define Ectropion
Abnormal eversion of lid margin
Define Entropion
Abnormal inversion of eyelid margin
Define epiblepharon
Normal eyelashes inverted by redundant skin fold
Define trichiasis
Ingrowing eyelashes
Define dystrichiasis
Abnormal growth of eyelashes from glands
Define epicanthal fold
Vertical skin fold over medial canthus
Define Ptosis
Upper eyelid margin abnormally displaced inferiorly
Deifne marginal reflex distance
Distance from pupillary light reflex in forward gaze to lid magin

What is a normal MRD
MRD to upper lid is 4mm MRD ot lower lid is 5mm Palpebral fissure distance is 9mm vertically and 30mm horizontally

Where is the normal position of the upper eyelid?
4mm from pupil light in forward gaze (MRD 4mm) or 2mm below limbus

Where is normal position of lower eyelid?
5mm from pupil light in forward gaz e (MRD 5mm) or at inferior limbus
Describe the anatomy and structures of the upper eyelid

Describe the difference in function and innervation between the medial and lateral O.oculi (inner canthalorbicularis and outer canthalorbicularis)
Medial (Buccal br.) fx: blinking, tone of lower lid, pumping mechanism of lacrimal sac
Lateral (Zygomatic br. ) fx: forceful lid closure, animated movements
Describe the origin and insertion of levator palpebrae
O: orbit - ?sphenoid bone
I: inserts on anterior surface of tarsus and penetrates o/oculi to insert on dermis
N: CN3
Fx: normal levator excursion 12mm
transitions from muscle to aponeurosis 15mm ABOVE tarsus
Describe the fx, orgin and insertion of mullers muscle
O: the posterior surface of the levator at jx of muscle and aponeurosis
I: superior edge of tarsus
N: sympathetics
Fx: elevation of upper lid by 2-3mm
Describe the dimensiosn of the tarsal plates
the upper tarsal plate is 10mm by 25mm and the lower tarsal plate is 4mm by 25mm
Why is the preaponeurotic fat an important surgical landmark?
identifies that you have crossed through orbital septum and levator aponeurosis is deep to fat
What composes the canthal tendon (5)?
- lockwoords ligament
- whitnall ligament
- checkrein ligameent
- o/oculi preseptal and pretarsal extensions
- extension of levator aponeurosis
What is the position of the LCT?
10mm inferior to the ZF suture and within the orbit along the lateral orbital wall, 2-4mm posterior to the rim
What provide the vascular supply to the eyelids?
ECA
- STA, transverse facial, angular
ICA - main supply
- supratrocheal, supraorbital

How do you classify defects of eyelids?
Location
Size
Depth





