Entropion, Ectropion and Lateral Canthal Support
Learning goal
Prepare for Day 3: eyelid malposition repair and lateral eyelid stabilization.
Read before Day 3
Involutional entropion.
Cicatricial entropion.
Involutional ectropion.
Lateral tarsal strip principles.
Canthopexy and canthoplasty concepts.
Lower eyelid retractors.
Focus points
Horizontal eyelid laxity
Medial and lateral canthal tendon support
Lower eyelid retractor function
Lateral tarsal strip position
Rotational sutures
Avoiding over-tightening
Practical task
Before the hands-on block, identify whether each procedure mainly corrects horizontal laxity, vertical instability, retractor dehiscence or cicatricial change.
Turning In and Turning Out: Management of Entropion and Ectropion - Cybersight
Why watch this
This lecture helps connect eyelid malposition anatomy with surgical correction strategies.
Watch for
Horizontal eyelid laxity
Lower eyelid retractor changes
Lateral canthal tendon support
Entropion vs ectropion mechanisms
Procedure selection
Lateral Tarsal Strip - Oculoplastics.info
Why watch this
This video is directly relevant for the lateral eyelid stabilization hands-on session.
Watch for
Lateral canthal release
Tarsal strip preparation
Fixation point
Eyelid tension
Avoiding overcorrection
