PURPOSE To evaluate the five-year stability of frontalis suspension of the upper eyelid with a silicone band for the treatment of severe congenital ptosis in infants. METHODS Chart review of pediatric patients with a follow-up of five years after unilateral frontalis suspension with silicone band was reviewed. Margin-reflex distance (MRD) and corneal staining were measured at different follow...

Purpose: To report the efficacy of frontalis suspension using a silicone rod or preserved fascia lata for patients with blepharospasm who exhibit persistent symptoms and visual dysfunction unresponsive to botulinum injections.Methods: The clinical records five (10 eyes) essential underwent were reviewed. Patients continued eyelid-opening difficulties despite prior administration toxin included....

PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical outcome of frontalis sling operation using preserved fascia lata with modified direct tarsal fixation in congenital ptosis patients. METHODS Forty-seven congenital ptosis patients (60 eyes) who underwent a frontalis sling operation using preserved fascia lata with modified direct tarsal fixation method between March 2001 and December 2008 with a mean follow-up...

OBJECTIVE To describe a new method of frontalis suspension (FS) to prevent recurrences, undercorrection, and cosmetic problems, and to share our experiences in treatment of congenital ptosis using the trapezoid quadrilateral technique (TQT) and synthetic materials. METHODS Twenty-four eyes of 18 patients, admitted to Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital 3rd Eye Clinic, Ankara, Turkey,...