Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
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To present epidemiological data on eyelid trauma which appear rarely in the literature. ⋯ In eyelid trauma, the lid margin is affected in 24% and the lacrimal drainage system in 16% of all injuries. Our data also showed a high association (44%) of eyelid injuries with trauma to the eyeball. This emphasises the necessity for eyelid injuries to be treated primarily by an ophthalmic surgeon, although difficult primary reconstruction and early complications in particular, are relatively rare.