Evaluation and Management of Blepharoptosis

Written by experts in the fields of oculofacial plastic surgery and neuro-ophthalmology, Evaluation and Management of Blepharoptosis is an up-to-date, practical guide to the treatment of adults and children with ptosis. This comprehensive reference covers all aspects of blepharoptosis in an organize...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cohen, Adam J. (Editor), Weinberg, David A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Introduction
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.The History of Ptosis Surgery
  • 3.Eyelid Anatomy and Physiology with Reference to Blepharoptosis
  • Part II.Approach to the Ptosis Patient
  • 4.Risk Factor Assessment Prior to Ptosis Surgery
  • 5.Ptosis: Nailing the diagnosis, and considering the differential diagnosis
  • 6.Preoperative Decision Making in Ptosis Surgery
  • Part III.Ptosis Subtypes
  • 7.Pseudoptosis
  • 8.Congenital ptosis
  • 9.Involutional ptosis
  • 10.Myogenic ptosis
  • 11.Myasthenia Gravis
  • 12.Neurogenic Blepharoptosis
  • 13.Traumatic Blepharoptosis
  • 14.Anophthalmic Ptosis
  • 15.Lash Ptosis
  • Part IV.Treatment
  • A.Nonsurgical Options
  • 16.The Non-Surgical Treatment of Ptosis
  • B.Surgical Treatment
  • 17.External levator resection
  • 18.Minimal Dissection, Small Incision Ptosis Correction
  • 19.Müllers muscle-conjunctival resection (posterior approach)
  • 20.Open sky Muller’s muscle resection for the correction of blepharoptosis
  • 21.The Fasanella Servat procedure for ptosis
  • 22.Full-Thickness Eyelid Resection for Blepharoptosis Correction
  • 23.Frontalis Suspension for the Correction of Blepharoptosis
  • Part V.Other Considerations
  • 24.In-Office Surgery, Anesthesia and Analgesia
  • 25.Ethnic and Gender Considerations in Ptosis Surgery
  • 26.Aesthetic Considerations for the Ptosis Surgeon
  • 27.Challenging Ptosis Scenarios
  • 28.Ptosis surgery: Comparing different surgical techniques
  • 29.Ptosis Surgery Failure and Reoperation
  • 30.Complications of Ptosis Repair: Prevention and Management
  • 31.Commentary: Perspective of a risk manager—12 Steps of a Successful Surgical Encounter
  • 32. Conclusion