General Surgery
Lateral Orbitotomy
Lateral Orbitotomy David T. Tse The surgical procedure utilized for the excision of an orbital lesion will depend on the lesion’s location, size, and suspected pathology. In addition, the biological…
Blepharoptosis
9 Blepharoptosis John B. HoldsRichard L. Anderson ACQUIRED PTOSIS Preoperative evaluation The vast majority of cases of acquired ptosis are aponeurogenic. Nonetheless, the causes of acquired ptosis are diverse, and…
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy David T. TseJennifer I. Hui Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a drainage procedure designed to bypass the site of nasolacrimal duct obstruction by forming a fistula between the lacrimal sac and…
Exenteration
30 Exenteration David T. Tse Exenteration involves the removal of the soft-tissue contents of the orbit including the eye, extraocular muscles, periorbita, and part or all of the eyelids. Exenteration…
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy François CodèreJorge Corona Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EndoDCR) is a surgical procedure performed through an endonasal approach to the lacrimal sac with a camera-mounted endoscope. Like conventional DCR, it aims…
Enucleation and Techniques of Orbital Implant Placement
Enucleation and Techniques of Orbital Implant Placement Sara T. WesterJan W. KronishDavid T. Tse Enucleation refers to the removal of the eye and the anterior portion of the optic nerve…
Endoscopic Eyebrow and Forehead Lift
Endoscopic Eyebrow and Forehead Lift Don O. KikkawaSang-Rog OhBobby S. Korn INTRODUCTION The endoscopic eyebrow and forehead lift is one of several procedures utilized to correct ptosis of the upper…
Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration
34 Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration David T. Tse Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome characterized by increased intracranial pressure (ICP) without clinical, laboratory, or radiological evidence of a space-occupying…
Anterior Orbitotomies
31 Anterior Orbitotomies Myron Tanenbaum There are important fundamental prerequisites to successful orbital surgery. The surgeon must have a thorough working knowledge of orbital anatomy, orbital diagnosis and diseases, and…
