Canthus
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The canthus is either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. More specifically, the inner and outer canthi are, respectively, the medial and lateral ends/angles of the palpebral fis
Cutting lateral canthus
Epicanthic fold
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An epicanthic fold or epicanthus is a vertical fold of skin on either side of the nose, sometimes covering the inner canthus of the eye. However, variation occurs in the nature of this feature and the
Canthus
…Greek κανθός (kanthós), meaning 'corner of the eye'. The eyes of East Asian and some Southeast Asian people tend to have the inner canthus veiled by the epicanthus. In the Caucasian or double eyelid, the inner corner tends to be exposed completely. The lateral palpebral commissure (commissura palpebrarum lateralis…
This image highlights the epicanthic folds
A Korean girl with the skin fold of the upper eyelid covering the inner angle of the eye
Swedish (with some Sámi roots) ski racer Jens Byggmark with an epicanthic fold over his left eye
The Khoekhoe, the San and some other African groups have a high frequency of the epicanthic fold.