Canaliculi eyelid sores

A domestic accident at work or on the road can cause an eyelid wound which can be cutaneous and superficial easily repaired under local anesthesia. Other more complex and deeper wounds affect the deeper layers like the orbicularis muscle, the levator of the eyelid (causing ptosis), the tarsus, ligaments or even the conjunctiva. It is important for an eyelid surgeon who is familiar with the anatomy and aesthetics of the eyelids to repair this wound according to the rules, this must be done plan by plan to restore the best aesthetic and functional result.

When the trauma is internal, close to the nose. It can affect the canaliculi, either upper or lower, and cause a wound to the tear ducts. When this wound is ignored or improperly operated on, the patient will be embarrassed and will have chronic tearing. Hence the importance of a repair well done by an eyelid specialist to avoid this kind of complication.

Preferably, surgery should be done within 48 hours to easily find the canaliculus and repair it. This surgery is often performed under general anesthesia, in most cases, a silicone probe is used which will be placed in the canaliculus and which will preserve the tear duct. This probe will be removed 4 to 6 months after the operation.