Lagophthalmos

EBM Guidelines
Jan 26, 2024 • Latest change Jun 6, 2025
Matti Seppänen

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  • Treatment of lagophthalmos must be initiated immediately.
  • If the eyelids do not close to cover the eye when blinking and sleeping, the cornea will rapidly dry out and become inflamed. The eye may even perforate.

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H02.2, Ophthalmology, lagophthalmos, tarsorrhaphy