Different Synthetic Materials for Brow Suspension of Lid Ptosis

Khaled G Abueleinen

Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Egypt

^*Correspondance to: Khaled G Abueleinen 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2048

Abstract

Purpose: To assess silicone lacrimal tubes for frontalis sling in ptosis repair.Methods: Single-center, nonrandomized, prospective, interventional case series. Twenty-eight ptotic lids in 18 patients with poor or absent elevator function were scheduled for brow suspension. Silicone lacrimal tubes were used for brow suspension. They were applied in form of Fox pentagon. Main outcome measures were success, infection/granuloma, lagophthalmos and exposure keratitis.
Results: Silicone lacrimal tubes achieved 80% primary success in ptosis repair with good lid closure without lagophthalmos, exposure keratitis, extrusion, infection or granuloma.Conclusion: Silicone lacrimal tube is a safe synthetic material for brow suspension. Success was comparable to alternative materials.

Keywords

Silicone tubes; Lids; Ptosis; Frontalis sling

Cite the article

Abueleinen KG. Different Synthetic Materials for Brow Suspension of Lid Ptosis. Clin Surg. 2018; 3: 2048.