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Background
Anterior view of the right eye, with lacramal duct shown medial.
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; anterior view.
Clinical Features
- History of trauma
- Visible laceration
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
- Consider orbital XR or CT to evaluate for foreign body, fractures, etc
- Check tetanus status
Management
- The following lacerations should be repaired by an oculoplastic specialist:
- Lid margin
- Only if >1mm; <1mm does not require suturing and will heal spontaneously
- Within 6-8mm of medial canthus
- Lacrimal duct or sac involvement
- Inner surface of the lid involvement (or "through and through" laceration)
- Wounds associated with ptosis
- Tarsal plate or levator palpebrae muscle involvement
- Simple superficial horizontal lacerations may be repaired by the Emergency Physician
- Tetanus prophylaxis
Disposition
- If repaired by the Emergency Physician, discharge with ophtho follow-up
- All other lacerations require ophtho consult for repair
See Also
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