Surgical Treatment of Severe Ptosis by Modified Brow Suspension Technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blepharoptosis can occur at any age. Its surgical correction may be indicated for functional and cosmetic purposes. Blepharoptosis treatment in children <3 years old may be required on an urgent basis to prevent amblyopia. The type of surgery depends on the severity of ptosis. The purpose of the study is to assess the functional results and complications of frontalis sling operation using double-threaded prolene as a suspensory material to correct severe ptosis with minimal or no levator muscle function.

Methods

In total, 72 lids of 59 patients (both male and female) having severe unilateral or bilateral ptosis were included. Frontalis sling with double-threaded prolene using cannula for introducing prolene was used to correct severe ptosis in these patients. Pati

SUBMITTER: Ali AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7016393 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature