Kanaradi Ravi Krishna, Jacob Mathew
Shree Sharadadevi Eye Hospital and Research Centre, Swami Vivekananda Integrated Rural Health Centre, Pavagada, India

Lagophthalmos is one of the ocular conditions associated with leprosy and seventh cranial nerve palsy due to other causes. Both medical and surgical treatments are available for this condition. Medical treatment is generally symptomatic, comprising lubricating eye drops or gel. There are several surgical techniques available, one of which is temporalis muscle transfer to provide static support with dynamic  function. This review presents the results for 6 patients with lagophthalmos secondary to Hansen’s disease who  underwent temporalis muscle transfer.

Key words: Bell palsy, Cranial nerve diseases, Leprosy, Paralysis

Asian J Ophthalmol. 2007;9:251-254.