Lateral cantholysis for cataract surgery

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2008 May-Jun;39(3):225-7. doi: 10.3928/15428877-20080501-13.

Abstract

A patient with narrow palpebral aperture who required an elaborate lateral cantholysis prior to uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery is described. Surgery was followed by a lateral tarsal strip procedure to reattach the lower lid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blepharoplasty*
  • Cataract / complications
  • Conjunctiva / surgery
  • Eyelids / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / complications
  • Phacoemulsification*