Tag: lagophthalmos

Introduction: Defining Lagophthalmos (Lagophthalmus) Lagophthalmos, alternatively termed Lagophthalmus, is a significant ophthalmological disorder defined by the inability to fully close the eyelids. This failure to achieve complete apposition of the upper and lower eyelids leaves a portion of the ocular surface exposed, even during attempted blinking or sleep. The term derives from the Greek words […]