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Ectropion: Multimedia

Author: Edsel Ing, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, University of Toronto: Consulting Staff, Toronto East General Hospital
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Updated: Dec 27, 2006

Multimedia

Medial cicatricial ectropion in a patient with ex...Media file 1: Medial cicatricial ectropion in a patient with extensive basal cell carcinoma.
Medial cicatricial ectropion in a patient with ex...

Medial cicatricial ectropion in a patient with extensive basal cell carcinoma.

Complete (tarsal) paralytic ectropion in a patien...Media file 2: Complete (tarsal) paralytic ectropion in a patient with an ipsilateral parotid tumor.
Complete (tarsal) paralytic ectropion in a patien...

Complete (tarsal) paralytic ectropion in a patient with an ipsilateral parotid tumor.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

eversion, lid, lower lid, eyelid, corneal exposure, conjunctival exposure, tearing, lid deformity, irritated eyes, red eyes, lid laxity, punctal, medial, lateral, tarsal, cicatricial ectropion, punctal phimosis, paralytic ectropion, nocturnal lagophthalmos, Bell palsy

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Edsel Ing, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, University of Toronto: Consulting Staff, Toronto East General Hospital
Edsel Ing, MD, FRCSC is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Physician Executives, American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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Medical Editor

Ron W Pelton, MD, PhD, Private Practice, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Managing Editor

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CME Editor

Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri
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Chief Editor

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