Kathleen Albrecht, MD

  • 1182 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois,60642

Repair of Eyelid Retraction

Upper Eyelid Retraction

Lower Eyelid Retraction

  • Graves' ophthalmopathy generally causes the eyelids to open more widely. The front surface of the eyeball becomes exposed beyond the eyelids and causes discomfort and excessive tearing; exposure keratopathy.

Before (upper) photo and After TarSys implant on the lower eyelid

  • Surgically repositioning the eyelids can reduce the irritation. If orbital decompression, eye muscle and eyelid surgery are required, the eyelid procedure is generally performed as the final procedure in the series.

Upper Eyelid Retraction

  • The upper eyelid retraction might possibly be worsened if the eye is unable to elevate normally (strabismus), and extra nerve impulses are sent simultaneously to the muscle which elevates the lid and to the muscle struggling to elevate the eye itself; once the restriction is treated (e.g. strabismus surgery), the degree of retraction often decreases.

Lower Eyelid Retraction


Use of the tarSys® for posterior lamellar grafting for lower eyelid malposition




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