Microincision aponeurotic ptosis surgery of upper lid. 2009

Biljana Kuzmanović Elabjer, and Mladen Busić, and Esmat Elabjer, and Damir Bosnar, and Sandra Sekelj, and Edita Kondza Krstonijević
Ophthalmology Clinic, General Hospital "Sveti Duh", Zagreb, Croatia. belabjer@obsd.hr

The paper is a prospective study of 23 lids of 20 patients with upper lid aponeurotic ptosis operated using microincision technique in period 2005-2008. There were 7 males and 13 females. Age of the patients was 28-83 years (y), average 61 +/- 17 y, for female 63 +/- 13.4 y and for male 61 +/- 19 y. Inclusion criteria were: aponeurotic upper lid ptosis more than 2 mm, no other lid abnormalities, minimal dermatochalasis, no previous or concomitant lid surgery. The procedure was performed in local anesthesia through 10 mm cut. Aponeurosis was fixated to the tarsal plate with two sutures. Success was considered if operated lid height differed up to 0.5 mm of the other eye and margin-to-reflex distance was 2-4 mm in primary position. Postoperative results regarding contour, skin crease and lash position were good in all patients. Regarding height, 19/23 (83%) met criteria of 0.5 mm of the other eye and MRD 2-4 mm. In one bilateral procedure there was an asymmetry of 1 mm. Three patients with unilateral procedure had at least 1mm asymmetry comparing to the other eye. Reoperation was neccessary in two bilateral cases. Lid fold was symmetrical only in 7 patients (35%). The rest had slight to grose lid fold asymmetry. Complications were scarce, in early postoperative period there was hematoma in two patients lasting up to three weeks. Late failure was noticed in two cases 6 and 8 months postoperatively. Advantages are: less anesthetic results in less decreased levator function and more accurate assessment of eyelid position intraoperatively, less distortion of the lid due to less bleeding and edema, shorter operation time, less scarring and shortened recovery time. However it can be used only in selective cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D001763 Blepharoptosis Drooping of the upper lid due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle. Ptosis, Eyelid,Blepharoptoses,Eyelid Ptoses,Eyelid Ptosis,Ptoses, Eyelid
D005143 Eyelids Each of the upper and lower folds of SKIN which cover the EYE when closed. Eyelid
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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