Language, Race, Ethnicity, and Insurance-related Disparities in Blepharoptosis Surgery [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global OpenBackground:. Given that patients’ primary language, race, ethnicity, and insurance may affect their healthcare, this study assessed differences in blepharoptosis surgical rates, waiting times, and outcomes in patients across different demographic groups ...
Ayden Case, BS +3 more
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Biopsy-proven sarcoidosis lesion of the levator palpebrae superioris causing myogenic blepharoptosis [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: We describe a case of myogenic blepharoptosis due to sarcoidosis directly involving the levator palpebrae superioris, confirmed with biopsy.
Kim A. Firn +2 more
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Refinement of maximal levator resection for blepharoptosis correction: High incision and advancement of levator complex [PDF]
JPRAS OpenBackground: Maximal levator resection (MLR) is indicated for severe blepharoptosis with poor levator function (LF) but carries risks of intraoperative bleeding due to dissection above the tarsus, conjunctival perforation, and postoperative conjunctival ...
Yu-Chi Wang, Chung-Sheng Lai
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Analysis of blink dynamics in patients with blepharoptosis [PDF]
Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 2016 Owing to the rapid movements of the human upper eyelid, a high-speed camera was used to record and characterize voluntary blinking and the blink dynamics of blepharoptosis patients were compared to a control group.
Felix H W Mak +2 more
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Eyelid disorders and morphologies among older individuals: a cross-sectional survey in China [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To investigate the prevalence and types of eyelid disorders among an elderly population in China, underscoring the significance of eyelid health for the aging demographic.
Yan-Yan Lin +5 more
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Annals of Medicine, 2021 Background and aim Eyelid position and contour abnormality could lead to various diseases, such as blepharoptosis, which is a common eyelid disease. Accurate assessment of eyelid morphology is important in the management of blepharoptosis.
Jing Cao, Yaqi Wang, Kai Jin
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Real-world large sample evaluation of drug-related blepharoptosis: a pharmacovigilance analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database [PDF]
Therapeutic Advances in Drug SafetyBackground: Blepharoptosis is one of the most common eyelid disorders in clinical ophthalmology. Previous evidence on drug-related blepharoptosis limited to case reports.
Kunhong Xiao +11 more
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Annals of Medicine, 2022 Background To assess in vivo confocal microscopy features of corneal sub-basal nerve plexus in patients with congenital or aponeurogenic blepharoptosis using a fully automated software (ACCMetrics). Patients and methods This prospective study included 33
Zhengwei Zhang +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Cataract and blepharoptosis are both commonly encountered ophthalmic problems in older adults. Since they share similar risk factors, it is plausible that there may be an association between the two conditions.
Kyung-Sun Na +6 more
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Socioeconomic Disparities in the Prevalence of Blepharoptosis in the South Korean Adult Population Based on a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 We investigated the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and the prevalence of blepharoptosis in a representative South Korean population.This cross-sectional study was based on data obtained in the Korea National Health and Nutrition ...
Eun Young Rha +3 more
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