Long-term efficacy of 2–0 Prolene brow suspensions for congenital ptosis

Efficacy of brow suspension with autogenous fascia lata in simple congenital ptosis

OBJECTIVE To assess the mean change in interpalpebral fissure height and marginal reflex distance after brow suspension with autogenous fascia lata sling in patients of ptosis. METHODS This was a Quasi experimental study conducted at Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Hospital, King Edwards Medical University Lahore, from Jan 2013 to June 2016. Included were the patients who had unilateral or ...

Brow ptosis after temporal artery biopsy.

Comparative efficacy of Prolene and Prolene-Vicryl composite mesh for experimental ventral hernia repair in dogs

In this study, efficacy of two hernia mesh implants viz. conventional Prolene and a novel Prolene-Vicryl composite mesh was assessed for experimental ventral hernia repair in dogs. Twelve healthy mongrel dogs were selected and randomly divided into three groups, A, Band C (n=4). In all groups, an experimental laparotomy was performed; thereafter, the posterior rectus sheath and peritoneum were ...

Brow Ptosis after Upper Blepharoplasty: Findings in 70 Patients

BACKGROUND Brow ptosis is a potential complication after upper eyelid blepharoplasty. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of upper blepharoplasty on eyebrow position. METHODS In this Between April 2011 and March 2013, eighty three patients (166 eyes with mean age of 49.7 years) underwent upper eyelid blepharoplasty. The patients were assessed using pre- and post-operatively...

Long-term results of frontal lobe suspension in children with congenital dystrophic ptosis.

Long-term results achieved by our own operative technique in children with congenital dystrophic ptosis, with frontal muscle lobe shaping with or without shaping of corrugator muscle lobe attached to the tarsal plate, are presented. Data on 146 patients with congenital dystrophic ptosis operated on during the 1984-1998 period at Zagreb University Hospital Center were retrospectively analyzed. P...