Superior tarsal muscle resection to correct blepharoptosis.

Abstract

Resection of the superior tarsal muscle (STM) is effective in correcting congenital or acquired blepharoptosis in patients who have satisfactory elevation of the eyelid with a preoperative phenylephrine eye drops test. Advantages of this procedure are that only the STM is resected, the conjunctiva and basic lacrimal secretors are preserved, tarsal stability is maintained, no special instruments are required, and the preoperative phenylephrine eye drops test reliably predicts the postoperative result.

• Authors: R K Dortzbach
• Journal: Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology) Vol. 86 Issue 10 Pg. 1883-91 (Oct 1979) ISSN: 0161-6420 [Print] United States
• PMID: 399800 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Phenylephrine

Topics

• Adult
• Blepharoptosis (diagnosis, surgery)
• Child
• Eyelids (anatomy & histology, surgery)
• Humans
• Muscle, Smooth (surgery)
• Phenylephrine
• Suture Techniques