Changes in Lower Eyelid Positions After Blepharoplasty and Levator Advancement Surgery

Kim, Joohyun; Yoon, Sumin; Lee, Hyun Kyu; Lee, Hwa; Baek, Sehyun

doi:10.1097/scs.0000000000008736

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…An indirect indicator of decreased LER traction after IB surgery is a decrease in MRD-2, 14,15 and the present results showed a decrease in MRD-2. However, there was no significant difference in MRD-2 reduction between the CCh worsening and nonworsening groups.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 70%

Conjunctival Chalasis Should Not be Overlooked: Investigation Into Postoperative Ocular Surface Changes in Involutional Blepharoptosis

Uemura,

Hiroki,

Saika

et al. 2024

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Involutional blepharoptosis is common among elderly people. The tightening of eyelids postptosis surgery could potentially increase friction between the eyelid and the ocular surface, but this hypothesis has not yet been substantiated by research. The authors explored the relationship between involutional blepharoptosis surgery and friction-related diseases, namely conjunctivochalasis, lid wiper epitheliopathy, and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Methods: We conducted a prospective study involving 31 patients who underwent levator advancement for involutional blepharoptosis. Both preoperatively and 6 weeks postoperatively, the authors assessed a range of outcome measures, including margin reflex distance-1, 2, tear film break-up time, superficial punctate keratopathy, inferior conjunctivochalasis, upper lid wiper epitheliopathy, and superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis Results: Conjunctivochalasis was detected in 18 eyes preoperatively and 20 eyes postoperatively. Lid wiper epitheliopathy was detected in 2 eyes preoperatively and in no eyes postoperatively. Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis was detected in 2 eyes preoperatively and 1 eye postoperatively. From preoperative to postoperative assessments, conjunctivochalasis worsened in 11 eyes (17.2%), and there were no eyes with worsening lid wiper epitheliopathy or superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. There was a significant worsening of superficial punctate keratopathy in the group with exacerbated conjunctivochalasis compared with the unchanged group (0.72 vs. 0.12, P=0.0222). The superficial petechial keratopathy in the 6 cases in which there was worsening of both conjunctivochalasis and superficial petechial keratopathy were all located inferiorly in the cornea. Conclusions: Conjunctivochalasis can worsen following ptosis surgery, potentially leading to an increase in inferior superficial punctate keratopathy. When performing involutional blepharoptosis surgery, surgeons should be mindful of the potential implications of friction-related diseases, particularly conjunctivochalasis.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 70%