Sarcopenia as a potential risk factor for senile blepharoptosis: Nationwide Surveys (KNHANES 2008–2011) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 As the world’s population is aging, sarcopenia is recognized as essential to assess people’s lifelong condition and do appropriate early intervention. Senile blepharoptosis is also a problem in old age deteriorating visual function and causing a cosmetic
Hyeong Ju Byeon +3 more
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Pachydermoperiostosis as a Rare Cause of Blepharoptosis
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2014 A 37-year-old male patient diagnosed with pachydermoperiostosis at another center came to our clinic to rectify his blepharoptosis. The physical examination of the patient revealed skeleton and skin symptoms typical for pachydermoperiostosis.
Özlem Yalçın Tök +5 more
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Changes of corneal tomography in patients with congenital blepharoptosis
Scientific Reports, 2017 The study aimed to evaluate the effect of drooped eyelid on corneal tomography in congenital blepharoptosis patients. Sixty-four patients with congenital blepharoptosis and 64 age- and sex- matched healthy subjects were included.
Tiepei Zhu +7 more
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Safety and Pitfalls of Blepharoptosis Surgery in Elderly People
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background Elderly patients often have complications of blepharoptosis surgery that can result in the appearance or exacerbation of superficial punctate keratopathy (SPK).
Yuji Shirakawa +6 more
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Frontalis muscle flap suspension for the correction of congenital blepharoptosis in early age children. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: We aimed to report our successful use of frontalis muscle flap suspension for the correction of congenital blepharoptosis in early age children.
Dianju Hou, Gehong Li, Lin Fang, Bing Li
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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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Development and validation of a convolutional neural network to identify blepharoptosis
Scientific Reports, 2023 Blepharoptosis is a recognized cause of reversible vision loss and a non-specific indicator of neurological issues, occasionally heralding life-threatening conditions.
Cristina Abascal Azanza +4 more
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Biomedical Journal, 2013 Background: It is challenging to manage congenital blepharoptosis, especially unilateral, because symmetry is difficult to achieve under general anesthesia and age at which the ptosis should be corrected is still controversial. The aim of our study is to
Shu-Ya Wu +3 more
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Unilateral Blepharoptosis From Renal Cell Carcinoma [PDF]
Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL, 2016 Blepharoptosis is the drooping or inferior displacement of the upper eyelid. Blepharoptosis can be either congenital or acquired. Tumour metastasis is one of the acquired causes of blepharoptosis.
Federico Greco +5 more
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The Effect of Conjunctiva-Müller Muscle Resection on Tear Oxidative Stress Levels in Patients with Blepharoptosis [PDF]
Türk Oftalmoloji DergisiObjectives: To examine changes in tear oxidative stress levels and tear film functions in patients with blepharoptosis and dermatochalasis following conjunctiva-Müller muscle resection (CMMR) and blepharoplasty surgeries.
Seda Sert +3 more
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