Oculoplastic aspects of ocular surface disease and their management

Abstract

The normal structure and function of the eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctival fornices, and lacrimal system are essential for the health of the ocular surface, and abnormalities of these structures accompany many cases of ocular surface disease. We describe the role of oculoplastic intervention in the context of ocular surface disease, focusing on blink disorders, lagophthalmos, entropion, lid scarring and keratinization, trichiasis, and punctal and lacrimal sac disease.

Keywords: blink; entropion; lagophthalmos; ocular surface disease; oculoplastic surgery; punctum; trichiasis.