Repair of Eyelid Retraction due to a Trabeculectomy Bleb: Case Series and Review of the Literature

Superior limbal trabeculectomy remains a common surgical treatment for glaucoma. Positional effects on the overlying upper eyelid—both ptosis and retraction—have been associated with the procedure. More than 1 mechanism may explain retraction; however, the eyelid may elevate mechanically due to the underlying raised superior bulbar conjunctiva.

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