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Telecanthus means -

Widened interpupillary distance

Widened root of nose with normal interpupillary distance

Widely separated medial orbital wall

Widely separated nose and medial canthi

High-Yield Explanation

Telecanthus- consists of increased distance between the medial canthi due to abnormally long medial canthal tendons. Inter pupillary distance is normal. It should not be confused with hypeelorism in which there is wide bony separation of the orbits. Inter pupillary distance is increased. Ref: kanski's 8th edition, page no. 59

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