Gold weight implants for lagophthalmos correction in chronic facial nerve paralysis (late results)

Grusha Ia.O.; Fedorov A.A.; Iskusnykh N.S.; Bogacheva N.V.; Kobzova M.V.; Novikov I.A.; Fettser E.I.; Shchegoleva T.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2016132226-32

Grusha Ia.O.

NII glaznykh bolezneĭ RAMN, Moskva

Fedorov A.A.

Moskovskiĭ oblastnoĭ NII akusherstva i ginekologii

Iskusnykh N.S.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Bogacheva N.V.

Department of Pedagogics and Medical Psychology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Kobzova M.V.

FGBU "NII glaznykh bolezneĭ" RAMN, Moskva

Novikov I.A.

Institute of Cardiology named after A.L. Myasnikov of National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, Moscow, Russia

Fettser E.I.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Shchegoleva T.A.

Uchrezhdenie Rossiĭskoĭ akademii meditsinskikh nauk "NII glaznykh bolezneĭ" RAMN, Moskva

Gold weight implants for lagophthalmos correction in chronic facial nerve paralysis (late results)

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Grusha Ia.O., Fedorov A.A., Iskusnykh N.S., Bogacheva N.V., Kobzova M.V., Novikov I.A., Fettser E.I., Shchegoleva T.A.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2016;132(2): 26‑32

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2016132226-32

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Grusha IaO, Fedorov AA, Iskusnykh NS, et al. . Gold weight implants for lagophthalmos correction in chronic facial nerve paralysis (late results). Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2016;132(2):26‑32. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

Upper eyelid weigh gold implant is the widely accepted standard for the treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos (PL). Aim — to evaluate late outcomes of PL correction with chain gold implants. Material and methods. Chain gold implants were inserted in the upper eyelids of 70 patients with lagophthalmos due to chronic facial paralysis. A comprehensive ophthalmic examination was performed prior to surgery and then at months 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36. Results. The results obtained prove the method highly effective. None of the patients developed any severe complications. Cases of implant removal were few. Some of the studied biometric parameters decreased significantly after surgery, while the upper eyelid excursion increased. The implant had no effect on the inner surface of the cornea and its peripheral thickness. Conclusion. Efficacy of the proposed eyelid implant has been convincingly demonstrated; late complications have been analyzed.

Keywords:

chronic facial nerve paralysis

lagophthalmos

gold chain implant

psychological testing

induced astigmatism

implant capsule morphology

Authors:

Grusha Ia.O.

NII glaznykh bolezneĭ RAMN, Moskva

Fedorov A.A.

Moskovskiĭ oblastnoĭ NII akusherstva i ginekologii

Iskusnykh N.S.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Bogacheva N.V.

Department of Pedagogics and Medical Psychology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Kobzova M.V.

FGBU "NII glaznykh bolezneĭ" RAMN, Moskva

Novikov I.A.

Institute of Cardiology named after A.L. Myasnikov of National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, Moscow, Russia

Fettser E.I.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Shchegoleva T.A.

Uchrezhdenie Rossiĭskoĭ akademii meditsinskikh nauk "NII glaznykh bolezneĭ" RAMN, Moskva

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