Series 01
Ptosis and Levator Surgery
1 of 6 parts published
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What Is Blepharoptosis? Distinguishing True Ptosis from Pseudoptosis
An eyelid that covers the pupil has two very different possible causes: a weakened lifting mechanism (true blepharoptosis), or a normal mechanism obscured by lax skin, a descended brow, or globe position (pseudoptosis). They look nearly identical. The operations point in opposite directions.
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Levator Function Testing: The Measurement That Selects the Operation
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Why Ptosis Correction Usually Requires a Fold
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Overcorrection and Undercorrection After Ptosis Surgery
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Lagophthalmos and Dry Eye After Ptosis Surgery
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Six Checks Before Deciding on Ptosis Revision