Comparing open and closed techniques of frontalis suspension with silicone rod for the treatment congenital blepharoptosis

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Mohammad Etezad RazaviAhmad Yazdani

Abstract

To compare open and closed methods of the frontalis suspension operation with a silicone rod in the treatment of congenital blepharoptosis. Forty-four cases with unilateral or bilateral congenital ptosis with a poor levator function of < 4 mm were divided randomly into two groups. Each group underwent an eyelid crease incision operation (open) or a supralash stab incision (closed). Ptosis was measured by the difference between the upper eyelid margin reflex distance (MRD) of the affected eyelids of the unilateral and bilateral cases. Frequent follow-up examinations were performed up to 12 months post-surgery. Associated ophthalmologic findings showed that amblyopia, strabismus, wound discharge and knot dehiscence problems were present in 36.6%, 27.3%, 8.5% and 8.5% of the patients, respectively. There was no significant difference between the abovementioned associated ophthalmic findings of the two operative methods studied (P = 0.37). The difference in the surgical methods and MRD 3, 6 and 12 months after operation did not reach statistical significance. Similar results for good MRD (3 < MRD < 5) were found in closed (54.5%, 12/22) and open (54.5%, 12/22) methods, while 40.9% (9/22) and 45.5% (10/22) of cases were attributed t...Continue Reading

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Mar 12, 2016·The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery·Kun Hwang, Yeong Seung Ko
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