Table 14.1 Indications for surgery Poor levator function ptosis, greater than or equal to 5 mm Myogenic ptosis • Congenital ptosis • Double elevator palsy • Blepharophimosis • Congenital fibrosis syndrome…
Table 10.1 Indications for surgery Cosmetically displeasing lower eyelid fat prolapse with dermatochalasis Functionally, when glasses rest upon excessive lower eyelid fat prolapse and causes lower eyelid ectropion Table…
Table 16.1 Indications for surgery Conjunctival prolapse • After a large levator resection in congenital ptosis repair • After craniofacial surgery with cerebrospinal fluid leak Table 16.2 Preoperative evaluation…
Table 13.1 Indications for surgery Functional ptosis affecting vision Cosmetically displeasing ptosis Ptosis developing after cataract, refractive surgery, or prolonged contact lens use Ptosis repair under general anesthesia or when…
Table 11.1 Indications for surgery Functional ptosis affecting vision Cosmetically displeasing ptosis Amblyopia in visually maturing children Ptosis affecting prosthesis function in the anophthalmic socket Table 11.2 Preoperative evaluation…
Table 12.1 Indications for surgery Functional ptosis affecting vision Cosmetically displeasing ptosis Need for levator advancement but without excess dermatochalasis Ptosis affecting prosthesis in anophthalmic socket Ptosis repair in non-Asians…
Table 9.1 Indications for surgery Cosmetically displeasing lower eyelid fat prolapse without significant dermatochalasis Functionally, when glasses rest upon prolapsed lower eyelid fat and causes lower eyelid ectropion Table…
Table 8.1 Indications for surgery Epicanthus with moderate–severe telecanthus Staged repair for blepharophimosis syndrome Table 8.2 Preoperative evaluation Associated craniofacial syndromes (i.e., Treacher Collins and Crouzon syndromes) Type and…
Table 7.1 Indications for surgery Cosmetically displeasing epicanthal fold less than 5 mm In combination with ptosis surgery, double upper eyelid crease formation or epiblepharon repair Table 7.2 Preoperative evaluation…
Table 3.1 Indications for surgery Functional dermatochalasis affecting vision Cosmetically displeasing dermatochalasis and/or upper eyelid fullness To correct associated lash ptosis, entropion, blepharitis or anophthalmic prosthetic instability Use of upper…
