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January 20, 2025
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VIDEO: Review combination of pupil, lid when looking for neuro-ophthalmology mimics

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, Andrew G. Lee, MD, discusses dangerous mimics in neuro-ophthalmology.

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June 18, 2024
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Obstructive sleep apnea associated with surgical ptosis failure

Obstructive sleep apnea appears to increase the risk for ptosis repair failure and revision surgery, according to a study in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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January 15, 2024
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VIDEO: Pupil size, motility deficit may be ‘red flags’ in patients with ptosis

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio video perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Andrew G. Lee, MD, overviews some of the major indicators that a patient with ptosis need to be hospitalized.

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January 13, 2024
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VIDEO: Robust neuro-ophthalmology program planned for Hawaiian Eye

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio video perspective, Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD, discusses the neuro-ophthalmology program at Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2024.

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November 05, 2023
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Oculoplastic surgeons should switch to frontalis flap surgery in pediatric patients

SAN FRANCISCO — Oculoplastic surgeons should stop performing frontalis sling surgery in children and instead perform frontalis flap surgery, according to a speaker here.

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June 22, 2023
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Woman presents with periorbital edema, ptosis and ocular redness

A 54-year-old woman presented to the emergency department at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital with episodes of unmeasured fever, left-sided facial and periorbital swelling, and conjunctival redness for 12 days.

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June 19, 2023
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VIDEO: Some patients who self-report ptosis show willingness for treatment

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, discusses acquired ptosis in adults.

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June 07, 2023
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Woman presents with binocular double vision

A 38-year-old woman presented to neuro-ophthalmology for evaluation of worsening binocular double vision.

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January 13, 2023
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Man referred for repair of progressive left-sided ptosis of uncertain etiology

A 67-year-old man was referred to the oculoplastic service at Beth Israel Lahey Medical Center by an outside eye care provider for surgical evaluation of worsening left upper eyelid ptosis for about 7 months.

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September 09, 2022
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‘Eye-opening solution’ available for mild-moderate acquired ptosis

MONTEREY, Calif. — For someone who is bothered by their low-lying eyelids, Upneeq may be an option, a speaker here told colleagues at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

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