J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2002 Mar;43(3):551-555.

Clinical Study of Simple Levator Resection in Ptosis Patients

• Jeong S

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness and results of a simplified levator resection technique for ptosis repair.
METHODS
The author simplified the levator resection technique for ptosis repair using a single 6-0 prolene radial suture to control the lid height and curvature. 68 ptosis patients who received the operation were retrospectively reviewed including surgical techniques and their results.
RESULTS
46 patients (mean age 7.8 years) had congenital ptosis, and 22 patients (mean age 64.3 years) had acquired ptosis. 11 eyes of congenital ptosis and 6 eyes of acquired ptosis showed unsatisfactory surgical results. Eyelid contour deformity was present in 2 eyes of patients with acquired ptosis.
CONCLUSIONS
The single stitch levator resection is simple and effective surgical procedure for ptosis repair except severe congenital ptosis which need medial and lateral crus cutting.

Keyword

Levator resection; Ptosis; Single radial suture

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Eyelids
Humans
Polypropylenes
Retrospective Studies
Sutures
Polypropylenes