Oculoplastics News

WAILEA, Hawaii — A surgeon gave fellow colleagues perspective on how to safely perform lower eyelid blepharoplasty here at the Hawaiian Eye 2015 meeting.

WAILEA, Hawaii – Probing and irrigation gives clues to where blockages may lie and is the place to start when evaluating patients with increased lacrimation and decreased drainage, according to a speaker.

WAILEA, Hawaii – Preoperative evaluation is critical to achieve a balanced blepharoplasty, according to a speaker here.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Preoperative planning is crucial when it comes to the removal of lesions around the eye, according to a speaker here.

Cosmetic transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty affected ocular surface and tear fluid, resulting in temporary dryness, tearful eyes and chemosis, according to study findings.

A majority of patients objected to paying out of pocket for blepharoplasty or waiting at least 3 months between blepharoptosis repair and blepharoplasty, according to a survey.

A 34-year-old male landscaper presented to the eye clinic for evaluation of increasing proptosis of the left eye over a period of 8 months. He recalled that he was hit by a small rock in the area of the left lateral orbit at the time he first noticed swelling. Since then, he had intermittent episodes of redness and noted a decline in vision in the left eye. He denied constant or severe pain but noticed that he had a painful soreness that worsened when lying down. He denied having any soreness or pain when sitting upright or any fluctuations in the proptosis. He had no significant medical, surgical or ocular history and did not take any medications. Of note, his mother had thyroid disease from which she developed ocular complications.

The appearance of the eyelids is one of the primary factors of human facial beauty. Going past the cosmesis, eyelids have a functional role and, as such, indirectly become an integral part of the underlying globe. They act like curtains to the globe, protecting it. In addition, they play a significant role in the overall health of the ocular surface and are responsible for spreading the tear film from the lower eyelid tear meniscus to the entire ocular surface, hence contributing to optimal vision. Any compromise to the normal function and anatomic resting position of the eyelids can have a deleterious effect on overall facial cosmesis and potentially cause tissue degradation, including corneal epithelial breakdown, corneal melt and perforation.

PHILADELPHIA — Delayed repair of canalicular lacerations was associated with significantly increased tear production, according to a study presented here.

Closed canthal suspension combined with true lower eyelid retractor recession safely and effectively corrected lower eyelid retraction in patients with reduced orbicularis strength, according to recent study results.