Objective of the research was to study up-to-date literary data concerning anatomical peculiarities palpebral muscles and their supporting retaining apparatus. Eye diseases have become common nowadays. Very fast development computer technology deterioration ecological conditions are one most important factors affecting visual organ impairment. Age physiological changes eye adjacent tissues aggr...

Ocular involvement of lichen planus (Lp) is a rare event. Only 10 cases with Lp of the eyelids have been reported in the literature. Ocular Lp may also affect mucosal surfaces of the eye and lead to cicatrizing conjunctivitis. Lp of the eyelids may appear as isolated lesions and in those cases diagnosis is very difficult. Lp should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all erythematous...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to clarify the differences between single and double eyelid structures quantitatively using an ultrasound biomicroscopy. DESIGN A single-center observational study. METHODS Upper eyelids of Asian volunteers were evaluated with a 50-MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy. The skin-orbicularis oculi complex (SOOC), levator aponeurosis, Mueller muscle-conjunctival compl...

myofibroma is a neoplasia of myofibroblasts that can be solitary or multiple and it is found most commonly in the head & neck region including scalp, forehead, parotid region and oral cavity. in the eyelid it is rarely reported. it has a benign course in the solitary form and fatal in its multiple form. a 4 month male infant referred to farabi hospital -the referral center for eye diseases- wit...

Citation: Takahashi H, Ishida-Yamamoto A, Iizuka H (2016) Localized Myxedema on the Upper Eyelids in a Patient of Hypothyroidism. Int J Dermatol Clin Res 2(1): 018-018. DOI: 10.17352/2455-8605.000016 018 eyelashes and eyebrows, especially on the temporal side, and puffiness of eyelids are the main features [2]. Mahto described the puffiness of eyelids as a significant complication of myxedema [...

PURPOSE To evaluate outcomes of lid margin split with cryotherapy to the anterior lid lamella for treating trichiasis. METHODS This prospective study included 20 eyelids of ten patients with trichiasis who were treated with lid margin split and cryotherapy. All patients were followed up for 6 months. RESULTS Eighteen eyelids (90%) were successfully treated, and two eyelids (10%) developed r...

Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. The disease affects primarily herbivores including sheep, cattle, horses, and other domestic animals. Humans may rarely be affected. We examined one male and two female patients with a localised itchy erythematous papule of the eyelid. A necrotising ulcer formed in each of the three cases resulting in a black lesion. Scraping in each case showe...