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Developmental Eyelid Abnormalities

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The eyelids perform the vital functions of protecting, lubricating, and cleaning the ocular surface. Alterations in their structure or function may cause vision loss, threaten eye health, and disrupt normal appearance. This chapter discusses developmental eyelid abnormalities, evaluation of these conditions, and management considerations for these disorders.

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  1. Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery, Ophthalmology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Karen E. Revere

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Karen E. Revere

  3. Clinical Ophthalmology, The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Karen E. Revere

  4. Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University, Oculoplastics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Plastic Surgery Ohio, Columbus, OH, USA

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  5. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Edwin and Fannie Gray Hall Center for Human Appearance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Revere, K.E., Foster, J.A., Katowitz, W.R., Katowitz, J.A. (2018). Developmental Eyelid Abnormalities. In: Katowitz, J., Katowitz, W. (eds) Pediatric Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60814-3_21

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