2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
7 Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery
Part II: Periocular Soft Tissues
Chapter 10: Classification of Eyelid Disorders
Acquired Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Edema
Eyelid swelling can be caused by local conditions, such as insect bites or allergy (Fig 10-17), or systemic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, renal disease, thyroid eye disease, and collagen vascular disease. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage into the orbit and eyelids after trauma may mimic eyelid edema. Lymphedema may occur if the lymphatic drainage system from the eyelid is disrupted, such as after extensive lymph node dissection of the neck (Fig 10-18).
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 10 - Glaucoma. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.