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Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 3/2008

Open Access 01-05-2008 | Letter to the Editor

Lagophthalmos or Hare Eye: An Etymologic Eye Opener

Authors: Robert C. Van de Graaf, Frank F. A. IJpma, Jean-Philippe A. Nicolai

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 3/2008

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In their article, on the static treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos with autogenous tissues, Dr Pirrello et al. [1] state: “The word lagophthalmos derives from the Greek terms λαγος (hare) and οφταλμος (eye). It is a condition in which the eyelids are unable to close the palpebral aperture completely and cover the whole eye. Hares in fact sleep with their eyes open.” This statement requires some etymologic remarks. …
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Metadata
Title
Lagophthalmos or Hare Eye: An Etymologic Eye Opener
Authors
Robert C. Van de Graaf
Frank F. A. IJpma
Jean-Philippe A. Nicolai
Publication date
01-05-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-008-9133-y

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