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  2. Canthus - Wikipedia

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    The canthus (pl.: canthi, palpebral commissures) is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. [1] More specifically, the inner and outer canthi are, respectively, the medial and lateral ends/angles of the palpebral fissure. The bicanthal plane is the transversal plane linking both canthi and defines the upper boundary of ...

  3. Epicanthic fold - Wikipedia

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    An epicanthic fold or epicanthus [6] is a skin fold of the upper eyelid that covers the inner corner (medial canthus) of the eye. [3] However, variation occurs in the nature of this feature and the possession of "partial epicanthic folds" or "slight epicanthic folds" is noted in the relevant literature.

  4. Canthotomy - Wikipedia

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    Canthotomy (also called lateral canthotomy and canthotomy with cantholysis) is a surgical procedure where the lateral canthus, or corner, of the eye is cut to relieve the fluid pressure inside or behind the eye, known as intraocular pressure (IOC). [1]

  5. Palpebral fissure - Wikipedia

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    The fissure may be increased in vertical height in Graves' disease, which is manifested as Dalrymple's sign.It is seen in disorders such as cri-du-chat syndrome. In animal studies using four times the therapeutic concentration of the ophthalmic solution latanoprost, the size of the palpebral fissure can be increased.

  6. Lacrimal caruncle - Wikipedia

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    The lacrimal caruncle, or caruncula lacrimalis, is the small, pink, globular nodule at the inner corner (the medial canthus) of the eye. [1] It consists of tissue types of neighbouring eye structures. It may suffer from lesions and allergic inflammation.

  7. Oculoplastics - Wikipedia

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    Canthopexy is the surgical fixation of the canthus. A canthoplasty is plastic surgery at the canthus. [8] A canthorrhaphy is suturing of the outer canthus to shorten the palpebral fissure. [8] A canthotomy is the surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus. [8] A lateral canthotomy is the surgical division of the outer canthus ...

  8. World’s Safest Airline for 2025 Revealed — and No U.S ...

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    This year is the first that Iberia and Vietnam Airlines ranked in AirlineRatings.com's safest airlines list. Notably, Korean Air has risen in the rankings to be included in the top 10.

  9. Nictitating membrane - Wikipedia

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    The nictitating membrane of a masked lapwing as it closes over the left eye, originating from the medial canthus. The nictitating membrane (from Latin nictare, to blink) is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye from the medial canthus to protect and moisten it while maintaining vision.