Nocturnal lagophthalmos after levator surgery: clinical correlates and risk factors
Significant nocturnal lagophthalmos with corneal exposure is common after levator surgery for congenital ptosis despite near-complete eyelid closure on clinical assessment. No visually threatening corneal complications were observed.
Authors
- Mostafa M. Diab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0702-7041)
- Aliaa A. Farag
- Adel H. Alsuhaibani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1891-3564)
- Sara Ayed Alshammari
- Yomna A. Alahmadawy
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Fayoum University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orbit
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01676830.2025.2607509
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00