The perfect eyelid laceration repair

Eyelid lacerations are common in general practice. Horses, particularly those confined to stables, demonstrate a remarkable ability to injure themselves on apparently innocuous objects and the eyelids are a common site for such injuries. As with wounds in other locations, structures underlying the wound must be considered and as the underlying tissue in this case is an eyeball, particular care must be taken to ensure that all ocular injuries are recognised. The eyelids are essential in protecting the cornea from harm and ensuring the distribution and maintenance of a tear film, therefore successful reconstruct is important ...