Eyelid spring for closing the eye in facial paralysis
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This trial tests a tiny spring placed in the eyelid to help you close your eye if it stays open due to facial nerve paralysis. It may be an option if your eye has not improved after 6 weeks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have facial nerve damage that keeps your eye open (paralytic lagophthalmos)
- This condition has lasted more than 6 weeks without improvement
- You can handle eyelid surgery while awake using only local freezing
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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