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…

Table 6.1 Indications for surgery Eyelid crease asymmetry High placement of surgical eyelid crease Hollowing of superior sulcus   Table 6.2 Preoperative evaluation History of prior surgery to create eyelid…

Table 5.1 Indications for surgery Absent or incomplete upper eyelid crease No anatomic soft-tissue redundancy such as dermatochalasis and orbital fat prolapse   Table 5.2 Preoperative evaluation Prior facial surgery…

Table 2.1 Indications for surgery Refractory to conservative/medical therapy Multiple symptomatic chalazia Interference with vision/amblyogenic Recurrence/concern for neoplasm and need for biopsy   Table 2.2 Preoperative evaluation Assessment for madarosis,…