Obesity as a Potential Risk Factor for Blepharoptosis: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2010. [PDF]
To examine obesity parameters as potential risk factors associated with blepharoptosis in a representative Korean population.We analyzed the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), conducted between 2008 and 2010.
Ji-Sun Paik+5 more
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COMPARISON OF SURGICAL METHODS IN THE TREATMENT OF BLEPHAROPTOSIS: A NETWORK META-ANALYSIS [PDF]
Objective To compare the efficacy of three surgical methods in clinical treatment of blepharoptosis: conjoint fascial sheath suspension, frontalis muscle suspension, and shortening of musculus levator palpebrae superioris. Methods Articles related to the
SHENG Guomin, MO Zhiyang, WANG Hongxia, LI Ying, LIU Chao, SUN Pengfei, CHEN Qiang
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Study to the Effect of Involutional Blepharoptosis Surgery Using Objective and Subjective Parameters
Background We investigate the effect of involutional blepharoptosis (IB) surgery based on dry eye symptoms by analysis using objective and subjective measures.
S. Asamura+3 more
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Suspensory materials for surgery of blepharoptosis: a systematic review of observational studies [PDF]
Background Frontalis suspension surgery is considered the procedure of choice in cases of blepharoptosis. Among all the materials used in this type of surgery, ophthalmic and plastic surgeons prefer to use autologous Fascia Lata.
Amorelli, Giulia Maria+7 more
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Pediatric Blepharoptosis [PDF]
Congenital blepharoptosis, caused by levator muscle dysgenesis, presents at birth and may lead to disturbed visual development and function. Other causes of ptosis in pediatric patients can be myogenic, neurogenic, mechanical, or traumatic. Timely correction is, therefore, critical, and careful preoperative planning and intraoperative considerations ...
Kevin T, Jubbal+4 more
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Neuronavigational approach for orbital neurofibroma excision: a case report [PDF]
Orbital neurofibromas are uncommon in adults, accounting for approximately 1%-3% of all space occupying lesions of the orbit. The complex anatomy of the orbital region, with the pronounced vulnerability of its neurovascular structures, requires ...
CASCONE, PIERO+5 more
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A strategy for the characterization of minute chromosome rearrangements using multiple color fluorescence in situ hybridization with chromosome-specific DNA libraries and YAC clones [PDF]
The identification of marker chromosomes in clinical and tumor cytogenetics by chromosome banding analysis can create problems. In this study, we present a strategy to define minute chromosomal rearrangements by multicolor fluorescence in situ ...
A Kallioniemi+31 more
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Purpose To describe a minimally-invasive “harvesting-stripping technique” on a small segment of autogenous fascia lata (AFL) in small children with severe blepharoptosis under 3-years-old.
C. Evereklioğlu
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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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Margin reflex distance measure by computerized image processing in rigid contact lens wearers [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Apresentar um método novo, baseado no processamento computadorizado de imagens, para quantificar a distância reflexo margem (MRD). MÉTODOS: Selecionamos para o estudo pacientes do Setor de Lentes de Contato do Serviço de Oftalmologia da Santa ...
BAYER, Márcia+4 more
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