Involutional Ptosis Clinical Trial
Official title:
Comparison Between Different Surgical Approaches for the Treatment of INVOLUTIONAL PTOSIS
Involutional ptosis is a known eyelid pathology in which the eyelid margin obscures part of
the visual axis (MRD1).Patients usually complains of visual field disturbance, deterioration
in quality of life and a poor cosmetic appearance.
In clinical practice, two main surgical approaches are performed to the repair of
involutional ptosis:
1. anterior approach - skin incision and levator muscle insertion advancement.
2. posterior approach - eyelid reversion and tarsectomy Both approaches has its pro's and
con's, but to this date, no solid evidence exists to prove which of these techniques is
superior in manner of anatomical and functional results.
in this prospective study, patients with involutional ptosis will be randomized to each of
surgical approaches groups, parameters concerning surgical and post surgical periods will be
evaluated.
Involutional ptosis is a known eyelid pathology in which the eyelid margin obscures part of
the visual axis (MRD1).Patients usually complains of visual field disturbance, deterioration
in quality of life and a poor cosmetic appearance.
In clinical practice, two main surgical approaches are performed to the repair of
involutional ptosis:
1. anterior approach - skin incision and levator muscle insertion advancement.
2. posterior approach - eyelid reversion and tarsectomy Both approaches has its pro's and
con's, but to this date, no solid evidence exists to prove which of these techniques is
superior in manner of anatomical and functional results.
in this prospective study, patients with involutional ptosis will be randomized to each of
surgical approaches groups, parameters concerning surgical and post surgical periods will be
evaluated.
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