Oculoplastics News

Interferon alpha 2b delivered both topically and by injection showed effectiveness in treating ocular surface squamous neoplasia of the socket, a small study found.

When performing upper blepharoplasty, postoperative results are the same regardless of whether the preseptal orbicularis oculi muscle is left intact, a study suggested.

Tissue-engineered cultivated oral mucosal epithelial sheets successfully reconstructed the ocular surface during the scar phase of severe ocular surface disorders, according to a study.

A technique modification to conventional frontalis suspension surgery may improve outcomes, according to a study.

Nonablative radiofrequency therapy may reduce wrinkles in the periorbital and midface regions without significant complications, a study found.

A mechanism other than nasolacrimal duct obstruction was responsible for tearing in a significant proportion of patients, a study found.

The canalicular system and the superior portion of the lacrimal sac may play a significant role in the active tear drainage pump process, a study showed.

Contact lens wearers who underwent ptosis surgery had a higher rate of failure and were more likely to need redo surgery than a control group, according to a study.

Use of hyaluronic acid filler for tear trough rejuvenation showed high utility and safety as an alternative to lower eyelid surgery, a study found.

Injectable calcium hydroxylapatite showed significant utility in orbital augmentation to correct post-enucleation/evisceration socket syndrome, a study found.