Medication
Medication Summary
The goal of pharmacotherapy is to reduce morbidity and to prevent complications.
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Topical steroid and antibiotic combination ointments
Class Summary
Reduce inflammation and prevent the development of infections.
Neomycin, polymyxin B, and dexamethasone (Maxitrol)
For inflammatory lesions where corticosteroids are indicated and there is risk of infection.
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Media Gallery
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Extramarginal upper lid laceration from blunt trauma in an infant. Such lacerations tend to follow relaxed skin tension lines.
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Penetrating lid trauma with extensive periorbital ecchymosis. A ringlike projectile was ejected from a pipe fitting under high pressure. The patient also experienced choroidal rupture and traumatic optic neuropathy.
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Preoperative. This child had a dog bite injury with a double lower lid margin laceration, dehiscence of the lateral canthal tendon, and disruption of the inferior canaliculus.
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Postoperative. The inferior canaliculus was repaired with bicanalicular stenting. Lateral canthus reattachment and repair of lid margin lacerations was performed.
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