How long does it take for an eyelid laceration to heal?

Most are minor and heal in 2 days. This is the most common eye injury that needs to see a doctor.

What causes eyelid laceration?

Eyelid lacerations are cuts to the eyelid. They are caused by injury. The most common causes in children include dog bites and handlebar injuries. They also include collisions with sharp objects while running.

How do you Sudure lid margins?

The eyelid margin is then repaired with 7-0 Vicryl suture which is placed in a vertical mattress fashion. This suture is placed at the meibomian gland orifices. It is placed in a far – far, then near – near fashion. The suture is placed at the same depth and distance from the lid margin on each side of the laceration.

How is a full thickness lower lid laceration repaired?

This is Richard Allen at the University of Iowa. This video demonstrates repair of a full-thickness lower lid laceration. A 5-0 Vicryl suture is placed partial thickness through the anterior surface of the tarsus. This suture is then placed on the other side of the laceration in the exact same position and depth.

What to look for in an upper eyelid laceration?

For full-thickness upper eyelid injuries, be sure to check for globe perforations beneath the inferior limbus as well, since the Bell’s phenomenon may bring this area into danger. Be suspicious of excessive chemosis (bland or hemorrhagic) that may indicate a hidden globe perforation. Figure 1.

How long does it take to heal an eyelid laceration?

Lid sutures can generally be removed 4-7 days following repair, while sutures in the periorbital skin and lid margins should be left in place for 5-10 days. Although sutures can be removed relatively quickly, patients should be informed that complete wound healing and scar formation requires 6-12 months.

Can a septum be repaired after an eyelid laceration?

Suturing of the disinserted levator too inferiorly on the tarsus can result in poor lid-globe apposition. The orbital septum should never be repaired, as this may result in compromised eyelid excursion and even lagophthalmos. Therefore, caution is needed to avoid suture incorporation of the septum during eyelid laceration repair.