Long term risk of recurrence of ptosis repair: implications for surgical counseling and follow-up [PDF]
Frontiers in OphthalmologyPurposeTo evaluate recurrence rates after surgical correction of ptosis in adults, with emphasis on differences between aponeurotic and non-aponeurotic etiologies, and to identify predictors of recurrence.MethodsThis retrospective, single-center cohort ...
Dana Cohen +11 more
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Strabismus surgery complicated by levator dehiscence [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: Complications of strabismus surgery include residual strabismus, infection, and anterior segment ischemia. We present a rare case of severe ptosis and complete levator aponeurosis dehiscence after strabismus reoperation.
Ari H. August +2 more
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Refractive Errors in Congenital Ptosis-A Clinical Study
MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2016 Background: Ptosis is a common public health problem worldwide. It is the lowering of eye lid or prolapse of an organ. In all major ocular surgeries the involvement of eye lid is seen. Etiology of ptosis is multifactorial. Objective: The main objectives
P V Nanda Kumar Reddy, D Kamala
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Ptosis: Evaluation and management
Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Blepharoptosis, or ptosis of the eyelid, refers to drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results from a congenital or acquired abnormality of the muscles that elevate the eyelid.
Marian Pauly, R Sruthi
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FREQUENCY AND ASSOCIATIONS OF MARCUS GUNN PHENOMENON IN CONGENITAL PTOSIS
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To determine the frequency and various associations of Marcus Gunn Phenomenon in patients of congenital ptosis. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study.
Maqsood Ahmad +5 more
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The Traffic Light Planning Algorithm for Breast Augmentation Mastopexy: A Case Series Analysis on Optimizing Early Ptosis. [PDF]
CureusNijran A, Ali S, Maklad M.
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Analysis of the causes of recurrence after frontalis suspension using silicone rods for congenital ptosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Silicone rod is a commonly used synthetic suspension material in frontalis suspension surgery to correct blepharoptosis. The most challenging problem and a decisive drawback of the use of silicone rod is a considerable rate of ptosis recurrence after ...
Chang Yeom Kim +4 more
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Strategies of upper blepharoplasty in aging patients with involutional ptosis
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2020 In many aging individuals, dermatochalasis and involutional ptosis appear together. Therefore, for functional and aesthetic purposes, ptosis correction and upper blepharoplasty are performed together.
Tae-Yul Lee, Yong Ho Shin, Jin Gyu Lee
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Comparison of clinical outcomes of conjunctivo-mullerectomy for varying degrees of ptosis
Scientific Reports, 2023 To compare the success of conjunctivo-mullerectomy in patients with varying degrees of ptosis and identify factors affecting outcomes and complications.
Kanograt Pornpanich +3 more
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Surgical strategy for third nerve palsy with aberrant regeneration: Harnessing the aberrant power
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: Our study aimed to evaluate the outcome of contralateral eye (CE) fixation duress squint surgery (FDSS) in third nerve palsy (3rd NP) with aberrant regeneration and compare the postoperative ptosis correction with preoperative ptosis improvement
Shweta Chaurasia +3 more
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