Clinical Study of Simple Levator Resection in Ptosis Patients.
- Author:
Sangki JEONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hospital, Korea. skjeong@chonnam.chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Levator resection;
Ptosis;
Single radial suture
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Eyelids;
Humans;
Polypropylenes;
Retrospective Studies;
Sutures
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(3):551-555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness and results of a simplified levator resection technique for ptosis repair. METHODS: The author simplified the levator resection technique for ptosis repair using a single 6-0 prolene radial suture to control the lid height and curvature. 68 ptosis patients who received the operation were retrospectively reviewed including surgical techniques and their results. RESULTS: 46 patients (mean age 7.8 years) had congenital ptosis, and 22 patients (mean age 64.3 years) had acquired ptosis. 11 eyes of congenital ptosis and 6 eyes of acquired ptosis showed unsatisfactory surgical results. Eyelid contour deformity was present in 2 eyes of patients with acquired ptosis. CONCLUSIONS: The single stitch levator resection is simple and effective surgical procedure for ptosis repair except severe congenital ptosis which need medial and lateral crus cutting.
