Eyelid: Levator Resection

Autor:	Daniel Straka, Craig N. Czyz
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Levator resection Levator function Surgery Resection medicine.anatomical_structure Ptosis medicine Congenital ptosis Oculoplastics Eyelid Meridional amblyopia medicine.symptom business
Zdroj:	Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology ISBN: 9783030530570 Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology ISBN: 9783319454948
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-030-53058-7_136
Popis:	The levator resection procedure is most commonly used in cases of congenital ptosis with a moderate amount of levator function (>6 mm). Due to the high incidence of concurrent amblyopia, patients should have a thorough ophthalmologic evaluation prior to surgery including a cycloplegic refraction to screen for meridional amblyopia or other refractive errors. Patients should have been evaluated and deemed appropriate for such surgical intervention. The amount of resection performed is multifactorial and depends on the degree of ptosis as well as the amount of levator function. For very large resections, a portion of the conjunctiva may need to be excised to avoid prolapse postoperatively. Patients (or the patient’s guardian) should have been educated about the risks and benefits of the procedure, including alternatives.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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