Canthotomy
An operation on the lateral canthus that involves incising it. It is a procedure that allows the surgeon decompress the orbit if there is an orbital hemorrhage. It is also one of the steps involved when performing routine eyelid surgeries such as canthopexies and canthoplasties.
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