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Congenital ptosis research

Congenital ptosis is present from birth, from a levator muscle that did not form normally, and is repaired in childhood if it blocks vision.

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2026
Association between congenital ptosis and ADHD: a national, cross-sectional study
Zloto O, Finkelstein I, Avisar I, Golan N, Hartstein ME, Greenbaum A, et al. · Br J Ophthalmol · PMID 42744595
2026
Orbital Asymmetry in Congenital Ptosis
Kryshtalskyj MT, Morgenstern KE, Burkat CN, Punja KG · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 42733949
2026
Anatomy of the Conjoint Fascial Sheath and Modified ''-Shaped Suspension for Correction of Moderate-to-Severe Congenital Blepharoptosis
Ni X, Chen L, Wan X, Xie B, Huang Z, Li G, et al. · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 42443418
2026
Severe Congenital Ptosis Repair: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dagi Glass LR, Aakalu VK, Grob SR, Liu CY, Vagefi MR, Yoon MK, et al. · Ophthalmology · PMID 42059847
2026
Refractive changes following congenital ptosis surgery
Watad M, Masalha M, Wygnanski-Jaffe T, Rock O, Armanik S, Arazi M, et al. · Strabismus · PMID 41405328
2026
An Anatomic Investigation of Human Fetal Upper Eyelid
Mitsukawa N, Moriyama H, Yamaji Y, Akita S, Kubota Y, Iwanami M · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 41379441
2026
2026
Nocturnal lagophthalmos after levator surgery: clinical correlates and risk factors
Diab MM, Alsuhaibani AH, Alahmadawy YA, AlShammari S, Farag A · Orbit · PMID 41528816
2026
Comparing Minimally Invasive Modified Levator vs. Conjoint Fascia Sheath-Levator Suspension in Correcting Severe Congenital Ptosis
Li SY, Bai JS, Zhang YH, Wu YM, Guo QQ, Tian R · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 41644819
2026
Correction of Congenital Ptosis With Preservation of Single-Eyelid Morphology: A Modified Palpebral Margin Incision Technique
Wan Y, Yu H, Meng Z, Sun Z, Huo R, Wang F, et al. · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 41686086
2026
Modified Müller's muscle conjunctival resection combined with levator plication in moderate to severe congenital ptosis with poor levator function
Aghajani A, Rafizadeh SM, Rajabi MT, Hosseini SS, Fakhredin H, Ghanbari H, et al. · Sci Rep · PMID 41588142
2026
Management of Severe Congenital Ptosis: Enhancing Surgical Predictability
Diab MM, Allen RC · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 41575466
2026
Outcomes of Frontalis Advancement With or Without External Levator Advancement for Congenital Ptosis: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Shoji MK, Legala AR, Bansal R, Jalbout NDE, Cheng SM, Liu CY, et al. · Am J Ophthalmol · PMID 40992524
2026
Frontalis Muscle Flap Repair for Conjunctival Prolapse With Tarsal Plate Eversion After Severe Congenital Ptosis Surgery
Liu J, Liu Z, Liu L, Yang W, Li L, Wang X · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 41945327
2026
Re: "Levator Muscle Complex Exploration During Surgery for Simple Severe Congenital Ptosis"
Jiang M D M · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 41490333
2026
Reply Re: "Levator Muscle Complex Exploration During Surgery for Simple Severe Congenital Ptosis"
Diab MM, Alahmadawy YA, Ahmed RA, Allen RC · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 41490334
2026
Surgical Management of Severe Congenital Ptosis: A Systematic Review
Jiang H, Chen Z, Zheng Y, Jiang C, Guo X, Yin N · J Craniofac Surg · Systematic Review · PMID 41439758
2026
Levator Muscle Complex Exploration During Surgery for Simple Severe Congenital Ptosis
Alahmadawy YA, Ahmed RA, Allen RC, Diab MM · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 40856211
2025
Check Ligament Suspension for Severe Congenital Blepharoptosis
Cang ZQ, Hao DY, Cao J, Sun LM, Fan X, Ma Y, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 40327809
2025
Vertical globe position changes following levator resection surgery
Diab MM, Tawfik HA · Orbit · PMID 40315276
2025
Layers of Rarity: An Unusual Concurrence of Keratoconus, Salzmann's Nodular Degeneration, Ptosis, and Congenital Retinal Macrovessel
Das D, Lomi N, Sasi A, Kumari N, Muraleekrishna M, Tandon R · Cureus · PMID 41089111
2025
Four-Step Levator Aponeurosis Plication Technique for Mild-Moderate Congenital Blepharoptosis
Cang ZQ, Sun LM, Liu CH, Yan BW, Ding JK, Ma N, et al. · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 40455260
2025
Surgical treatment and levator muscle protein analysis of congenital ptosis in craniosynostosis: A case-control study
Liu Q, Li W, Zhang Y, Xu K, Qiao T · Medicine (Baltimore) · PMID 40859489
2025
2025
Comparison of eyelid function following frontalis suspension and levator dissection-resection in congenital ptosis with poor levator function
Ibrahim HA, Salem EM, Allam IY, Sabry HN · Orbit · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 39264365
2025
Efficacy of the Modified Frontalis Muscle Flap Technique in Severe Eyelid Ptosis in a Craniofacial Surgery Reference Center
Malagón Hidalgo HO, Ayala Ugalde FA, Escobar Rivera C, Cálix García MA, Guerrero Zambrano SP · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 40377902
2025
Frontalis flap advancement versus PTFE (Gore-Tex) frontalis sling operations in the management of congenital blepharoptosis
Abdelbaky SH, Shahin HI, El Essawy R, Salah M, Elessawy KB · J AAPOS · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 40090513
2025
Reoperation for congenital ptosis: characteristics, success rates, and predicting factors
Berar OV, Abergel E, Ben Simon G, Rosner M, Priel A, Sagiv O, et al. · Can J Ophthalmol · PMID 39106961
2025
A Retrospective Analysis of the Efficacy of Silicone Sling in the Management of Severe Congenital Ptosis
Thacker P, Agarwal R, Rastogi A, Joon A, Agarwal H, Aggarwal P · Cureus · PMID 39925520
2025
Refractive changes associated with oculoplastic surgeries: A scoping review
Francisco ZM, Carlos RD, Santiago OP, Rahul RA, Jose-Luis TC, Joaquín F · Eur J Ophthalmol · PMID 38623746
2025
Semi-adjustable posterior approach for congenital ptosis repair- outcomes of local and general anesthesia
Ben Ishai M, Ben Artsi E, Shouchane-Blum K, Kramarz Dadon J, Avisar I · Eur J Ophthalmol · PMID 38602026
2025
Long term risk of recurrence of ptosis repair: implications for surgical counseling and follow-up
Cohen D, Passaro ML, Grachova E, Riccardo A, Iuliano A, Lanni V, et al. · Front Ophthalmol (Lausanne) · PMID 41607832
2025
Levator-based versus frontalis-based surgeries for poor-function congenital ptosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Abdelsattar NK, Taha TAA, Fadl ZA, Ibrahim OA, Ali MTS, Farouk HK, et al. · Saudi J Ophthalmol · PMID 41179375
2024
2024
Silicone sling surgery for congenital ptosis: Tarsal tunnel technique
Pushker N, Mahabir M, Agrawal S, Bajaj MS · Indian J Ophthalmol · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 39331444
2024
Effect of congenital ptosis on corneal topography and total aberrometry and comparison of these variables between ptotic and normal fellow eyes
Sharifi M, Es'haghi A, Hadi Y, Kiarudi MY, Arasteh M, Esmaeili S, et al. · J Fr Ophtalmol · PMID 38870648
2024
Levator palpebralis superioris histopathologic findings in congenital ptosis and surgical outcome after its resection: Is there any association?
Kasaee A, Jamshidian-Tehrani M, Deyhim Z, Rafizadeh SM, Nozarian Z, Sonbolestan SA · Int Ophthalmol · PMID 38985362
2024
A Modified Algorithm-Based Levator Aponeurectomy in Mild to Moderate Congenital Blepharoptosis
Deng Z, He M, Zhou X, Qiu Y, Yang J, Liu F · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 38578308
2024
2024
Sling for the sling: a new technique for long-term correction of severe congenital ptosis
Kotb AN, Soliman NM, Raza A, Nour NA, Mattout HK · BMC Ophthalmol · PMID 38454351
2024
Letter on "Modified Levator Resection Technique for Moderate Congenital Blepharoptosis"
Han J, Ciccarelli F, Pieretti G · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 38242976
2024
Orbital septum attachment site on the levator aponeurosis sling for mild congenital blepharoptosis
Yang J, Song L, Tan Y, Zhang L, Wang J, Liu L · Int Ophthalmol · PMID 38315276
2024
Outcomes of a novel algorithm for levator muscle plication surgery in congenital blepharoptosis
Kotb AN, Salamah MA, Khalil AS, Dessouky RAK · BMC Ophthalmol · PMID 38229008
2024
Tape Tarsorrhaphy in the Management of Lagophthalmos Caused by Severe Congenital Blepharoptosis Procedures
Sun LM, Hao DY, Cao J, Cang ZQ, Fan X, He YX, et al. · Ann Plast Surg · PMID 38117043
2023
The role of Whitnall's ligament position in the success of levator resection surgery in congenital ptosis
Jamshidian Tehrani M, Kasaee A, Zeidabadinejad H, Shahriari M, Rafizadeh SM · BMC Ophthalmol · PMID 38049744
2023
A novel technique for small-incision levator resection with a double mattress suture for ptosis correction
Soleymanzadeh M, Esmaili K, Rafizadeh SM · Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · PMID 37247001
2023
Extended Frontalis Muscle Advancement Technique for Severe Congenital Blepharoptosis
Cang ZQ, Liu CH, Cui JB, Fan X, Chen YJ, Song BQ, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 36877618
2023
Congenital ptosis repair in children: comparison of frontalis muscle suspension surgery and levator muscle surgery
Fogel Tempelhof O, Bachar Zipori A, Mezad-Koursh D, Tomashpolski E, Abumanhal M, Leibovitch I, et al. · Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · PMID 37195337
2023
Surgical Interventions for Congenital Ptosis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 14 Randomized Controlled Trials
Chen L, Li J, Zhang C, Li Y, Hou L, Ma J · Aesthetic Plast Surg · Meta-Analysis · PMID 37145320
2023
2023
Modified Levator Resection Technique for Moderate Congenital Blepharoptosis
Cang ZQ, He YX, Liu CH, Fan X, Sun LM, Ma N, et al. · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 37193888
2023
Congenital Ptosis Associated With Adduction as a Dysinnervation Disorder: A Report of a Rare Case
Alnosair G, Alhashim H, Alhamoud M, Alturki H · Cureus · PMID 37456445
2023
Effectiveness of An Intraoperative Lagophthalmos Formula for Levator Resection in Patients With Congenital Ptosis
Han YE, Kim GJ, Kim HJ, Kang JY, Sa HS · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 36872472
2023
Levator muscle resection for simple congenital ptosis: its impact on preoperative levator function and dose-response ratio
Nabie R, Manouchehri V, Aminmozaffari S, Sakha H, Heidari N · Can J Ophthalmol · PMID 35120910
2023
2023
2023
Combined levator and frontalis muscle advancement flaps for recurrent severe congenital ptosis
Diab MMM, Abd-Elaziz K, Allen RC · Eye (Lond) · PMID 35469061
2023
Surgical outcomes of tarsofrontalis sling surgery using silicon rod versus supramaximal levator resection in unilateral congenital ptosis with poor levator function
Kumar SV, Goel S, Kumar V, Sati A, Mishra SK · Int Ophthalmol · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 36070117
2023
The effect of ptosis surgery on corneal topography and aberrometry
Sharifi M, Es'haghi A, Kiarudi MY · Saudi J Ophthalmol · PMID 38074297
2023
Predictability of the Phenylephrine Test in Congenital Ptosis: Ten Years of Experience
Akella SS, Srivatsan S, Kravets S, Setabutr P · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 36893062
2023
2022
Evolution of the «frontal flap advancement» in congenital ptosis
Ortega-Evangelio L, Araújo-Miranda R, Raga-Cervera J, Romo López Á, Díaz-Céspedes RA, Peris-Martínez C · Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) · Systematic Review · PMID 35637109
2022
Long-term outcome of refractive errors in patients with congenital blepharoptosis who have undergone ptosis surgery
Owji N, Khalili MR, Bazrafkan H, Heydari M · Clin Exp Optom · PMID 34538220
2022
Silicone sling frontalis suspension for congenital ptosis: Outcome of 174 consecutive cases
Landau Prat D, Ramakrishnan M, Zhao C, Revere K, Katowitz WR, Katowitz JA · Clin Exp Ophthalmol · PMID 35610953
2022
Anterior approach levator plication for congenital ptosis, absorpable versus non absorpable sutures
Salamah M, Eid AM, Albialy H, Sharaf El Deen S · Eur J Ophthalmol · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 33765856
2022
2022
2022
Application of e-PTFE Frontalis Suspension in the Treatment of Congenital Ptosis in Children
Ma L, Zhang L, Liu Z, Wang D, Li Y, Zhang C · Front Surg · PMID 35651689
2022
2022
Facial Asymmetry in Children With Unilateral Congenital Ptosis
Tenzel PA, Brown K, Zhou B, Itani KM, Mancini R · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 35353779
2022
Maximal Levator Resection Beyond Whitnall's Ligament in Severe Simple Congenital Ptosis with Poor Levator Function
Wuthisiri W, Peou C, Lekskul A, Chokthaweesak W · Clin Ophthalmol · PMID 35210749
2022
Advances in the Genetics of Congenital Ptosis
Wu P, Ma J, Zhang T, Ma D · Ophthalmic Res · PMID 34969027
2021
Minimal Dissection Direct Frontalis Muscle Advancement Flap for Congenital Ptosis Repair
Dallalzadeh LO, Park KS, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Liu CY · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 34054081
2021
Evaluation of intraoperative lagophthalmos formula for levator resection in congenital ptosis in Egyptian patients
Rakha TM, El Saadani AEKI, Awara AM, Mandour SS · Eur J Ophthalmol · PMID 32806945
2021
Amblyopia and Refractive Status in Congenital Ptosis: The Effect and Timing of Surgical Correction
Wu X, Zhang J, Ding X, Cao Y, Zhu X, Li R, et al. · Ann Plast Surg · PMID 33538502
2021
An Inflammatory Reaction to Stored Fascia Lata 37 Years Postimplantation
Esmail K, Jordan DR, Brownstein S, Tang T, Burns B · Ocul Oncol Pathol · PMID 34307332
2021
Effect of congenital ptosis correction on corneal topography- A prospective study
Assadi FA, Narayana S, Yadalla D, Rajagopalan J, Joy A · Indian J Ophthalmol · PMID 34011735
2021
[Congenital ptosis repair using posterior approach levator plication]
Antus Z, Lukáts O, Szalai I, Nagy ZZ, Szentmáry N · Orv Hetil · PMID 33934085
2021
Lagophthalmos after congenital ptosis surgery: comparison between maximal levator resection and frontalis sling operation
Young SM, Imagawa Y, Kim YD, Park JW, Jang J, Woo KI · Eye (Lond) · PMID 32651544
2021
Maximal levator resection versus Gore-Tex® sling for congenital blepharoptosis with poor levator function
Dawood AS, Hassan OA, El Sayed MO · Oman J Ophthalmol · PMID 34880579
2021
Bilateral Congenital Ptosis Associated with Optic Disc Melanocytoma
Badawi AH, Al-Ghadeer H · Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol · PMID 34321824
2021
Treatment of Congenital Ptosis in Infants With Associated Amblyopia Using a Frontalis Muscle Flap Eyelid Reanimation Technique
Eton EA, Carniciu AL, Prabhu SS, Wang GM, Kahana A · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 32467524
2020
Single-triangle versus Fox pentagon frontalis suspension for unilateral severe congenital ptosis correction
Mohammed NM, Kamal MA, Abdelhafez MA, Diab MM · J AAPOS · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 33045376
2020
Outcomes of Early Correction of Congenital Myogenic Ptosis Using Transconjunctival Levator Plication
Zikić Z, Ljutica M, Karabeg R, Stamenkovic M · Med Arch · PMID 32801437
2020
A New Surgical Technique Used for Correction of Congenital Blepharoptosis
Miao X, Wang T, Zhou X, Song W, Wang J · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 31844945
2020
Effect of congenital blepharoptosis on corneal biomechanical properties and changes after ptosis surgery
Li X, Liu C, Mao Z, Liang X, Li Z, Liu X, et al. · Eye (Lond) · PMID 31558826
2020
Histological findings of levator muscle in unilateral congenital ptosis in different age groups
Quaranta-Leoni FM, Secondi R, Quaranta-Leoni F, Nardoni S · Acta Ophthalmol · PMID 31654462
2020
Evaluation of All Causes of Visual Function Loss in Children With Congenital Blepharoptosis
Ural O, Mocan MC, Erdener U · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 32203593
2020
Effects of congenital ptosis on the refractive development of eye and vision in children
Zeng XY, Wang JX, Qi XL, Li X, Zhao SZ, Li XL, et al. · Int J Ophthalmol · PMID 33215011
2020
Re: "Müller's Muscle-conjunctival Resection Combined With Tarsectomy for Treatment of Congenital Ptosis"
Ullrich K, Malhotra R · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 32379210
2020
Reply re: "Müller's Muscle-conjunctival Resection Combined With Tarsectomy for Treatment of Congenital Ptosis"
Gazit I, Gildener-Leapman J, Or L, Burkat CN, Pras E, Hartstein ME · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 32379211
2020
Unilateral Frontalis Suspension With Silicone Sling Without Levator Extirpation in Congenital Ptosis With Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Synkinesis
Shah G, Khurana D, Das S, Tiple S, Honavar SG · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 31880686
2019
How far we have come: A review of the evolution of posterior approach ptosis surgery
Ullrich K, Malhotra R · Clin Exp Ophthalmol · PMID 31215150
2019
Surgical treatment of severe congenital ptosis using deep temporal fascia
Petroni S, Capozzi P, Parrilla R, Zinzanella G, Buzzonetti L · Orbit · PMID 30325240
2019
Physiological correction of mild to moderate congenital blepharoptosis: A retrospective cohort study involving 97 Eastern Asian patients
Liu F, Ma Y, Yuan Z, Luo X, Yang Q, Yang J, et al. · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 30894309
2019
Intraoperative lagophthalmos formula for levator resection in congenital ptosis
Kang S, Seo JW, Ahn CJ, Esmaeli B, Sa HS · Br J Ophthalmol · PMID 30049800
2019
A study of changes in levator muscle in congenital ptosis
Surve A, Sharma MC, Pushker N, Bajaj MS, Meel R, Kashyap S · Int Ophthalmol · PMID 29705893
2019
Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis
Rosenberg JB, Andersen J, Barmettler A · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · Systematic Review · PMID 31013353
2019
Pre-aponeurotic Fat Prolapse Following Levator Resection for Congenital Ptosis
Tooley AA, Bradley EA, Mohney BG · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 30747974
2019
2019
Reply re: "Frontalis Muscle Flap Versus Maximum Anterior Levator Resection as the First Option for Patients With Severe Congenital Ptosis"
Medel R, Vasquez LM, Sánchez España JC · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 31793916
2019
Malignant hyperthermia in a 4-year-old girl during anesthesia induction with sevoflurane and succinylcholine for congenital ptosis surgery
Ferhi F, Dardour L, Tej A, Kebaili R, M'aaref S, Jazia KB · Saudi J Ophthalmol · PMID 31384166
2019
Prevalence of amblyopia in congenital blepharoptosis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Zhang JY, Zhu XW, Ding X, Lin M, Li J · Int J Ophthalmol · PMID 31341812
2019
Müller's Muscle-conjunctival Resection Combined With Tarsectomy for Treatment of Congenital Ptosis
Gazit I, Gildener-Leapman J, Or L, Burkat CN, Pras E, Hartstein ME · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 31162300
2019
Supramaximal Levator Resection for Poor Function Congenital Ptosis
Bernardini FP · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 30921059
2019
Orbital Septum Fibrosis in Congenital Ptosis Correlates With Eyelid Function: A Clinicopathologic Study
Heisel CJ, Heider A, Stewart KJ, Andrews CA, Kahana A · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 30844911
2019
Surgical Timing for Congenital Ptosis Should Not Be Determined Solely by the Presence of Anisometropia
Chisholm SAM, Costakos DM, Harris GJ · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 30789542
2018
Factors related to amblyopia in congenital ptosis after frontalis sling surgery
Bee YS, Tsai PJ, Lin MC, Chu MY · BMC Ophthalmol · PMID 30463547
2018
Long-term functional and aesthetic evaluation of using a single rhomboid-shaped fascial strip for severe congenital unilateral blepharoptosis
Sakahara D, Imai K, Masuoka T, Shido H, Matsumoto K, Kawamoto K, et al. · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 30172732
2018
Current management of childhood ptosis
Weaver DT · Curr Opin Ophthalmol · PMID 30096088
2018
Small-incision levator resection for correction of congenital ptosis: a prospective study
Eshraghi B, Ghadimi H · Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · PMID 29744575
2018
Long-Term Effects of Frontalis Fascial Slings on the Elastic Properties of the Upper Eyelid
Baccega A, Garcia DM, Velasco Cruz AA · Curr Eye Res · PMID 29673273
2018
Tarsal buckle with conjunctival prolapse following levator plication for unilateral congenital ptosis
Pujari A, Shashni A, Bajaj MS, Samdani A · BMJ Case Rep · PMID 29572371
2018
Ultrasound biomicroscopy image patterns in normal upper eyelid and congenital ptosis in the Indian population
Surve A, Meel R, Pushker N, Bajaj MS · Indian J Ophthalmol · PMID 29480247
2018
Double Rhomboid Suture Technique for Congenital Ptosis
Bach A, Sanchez-Gonzalez M, Warman R · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 29257186
2018
The inflammation influence on corneal surface after frontalis suspension surgery
Li K, Zhang XC, Cai XX, Quan YD, Lu R · Int J Ophthalmol · PMID 30225223
2018
Surgical treatment of unilateral severe simple congenital ptosis
Lee JH, Kim YD · Taiwan J Ophthalmol · PMID 29675342
2018
Frontalis Muscle Flap Versus Maximal Anterior Levator Resection as First Option for Patients With Severe Congenital Ptosis
Medel R, Molina S, Vasquez LM, Visa J, Wert A, Wolley-Dod C · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 29659435
2018
Improving Outcomes of Posterior Approach Levatorpexy for Congenital Ptosis With Reduced Levator Function
Feldman I, Brusasco L, Malhotra R · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 29369150
2018
Hering's Law in Congenital Ptosis: Evaluation of the Contralateral Response to Unilateral Congenital Ptosis Repair
Clark TJE, Klejch WJ, Wang K, Allen RC, Nerad JA, Carter KD, et al. · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 28723733
2018
Therapeutic Algorithm for Congenital Ptosis Repair with Levator Resection and Frontalis Suspension: Results and Literature Review
Gazzola R, Piozzi E, Vaienti L, Wilhelm Baruffaldi Preis F · Semin Ophthalmol · PMID 28296517
2017
Timing of surgical correction for the treatment of unilateral congenital ptosis: Effects on cosmetic and functional results
Quaranta-Leoni FM, Sposato S, Leonardi A, Iacoviello L, Costanzo S · Orbit · PMID 28812934
2017
The Value of the Frontalis Suspension Procedure as a Repeat Intervention in Congenital Blepharoptosis
Ural Ö, Mocan MC, Erdener U · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 28926665
2017
2017
Combined Surgery for Simultaneous Treatment of Congenital Ptosis and Coexisting Strabismus
Zhou F, Ouyang M, Ma D, Liu G, Cheng H · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 28510774
2017
Changes of corneal tomography in patients with congenital blepharoptosis
Zhu T, Ye X, Xu P, Wang J, Zhang H, Ni H, et al. · Sci Rep · PMID 28747634
2017
Maximal levator resection in unilateral congenital ptosis with poor levator function
Lee JH, Aryasit O, Kim YD, Woo KI, Lee L, Johnson ON · Br J Ophthalmol · PMID 27601423
2017
Two different techniques for frontalis suspension using Gore-Tex to treat severe congenital ptosis
Zaky AG, Mandour SS, Zaky MA, Ebrahem AM · Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 28224289
2017
2017
Effect of upgaze on lower eyelid position in Korean patients with congenital ptosis
Teo L, Lee SY, Kim CY · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 27916510
2017
Pediatric Blepharoptosis
Jubbal KT, Kania K, Braun TL, Katowitz WR, Marx DP · Semin Plast Surg · PMID 28255291
2017
The Relationship of Amount of Resection and Time for Recovery of Bell's Phenomenon after Levator Resection in Congenital Ptosis
Goel R, Kishore D, Nagpal S, Jain S, Agarwal T · Open Ophthalmol J · PMID 28584563
2017
Eyelid Retraction in Isolated Unilateral Congenital Blepharoptosis
Salman MS, Clark IH · Front Neurol · PMID 28529498
2017
Efficacy of brow suspension with autogenous fascia lata in simple congenital ptosis
Ali F, Khan MS, Sharjeel M, Din ZU, Murtaza B, Khan A · Pak J Med Sci · PMID 28523052
2017
Clinical presentation and management of congenital ptosis
Marenco M, Macchi I, Macchi I, Galassi E, Massaro-Giordano M, Lambiase A · Clin Ophthalmol · PMID 28280295
2017
2017
Maximal Levator Muscle Resection for Primary Congenital Blepharoptosis with Poor Levator Function
Mete A, Cagatay HH, Pamukcu C, Kimyon S, Saygılı O, Güngör K · Semin Ophthalmol · PMID 26337191
2016
The utility of margin-reflex distance in determining the type of surgical intervention for congenital blepharoptosis
Ural O, Mocan MC, Dolgun A, Erdener U · Indian J Ophthalmol · PMID 27905338
2016
2016
Safety and Long-term Outcomes of Congenital Ptosis Surgery: A Population-Based Study
Mokhtarzadeh A, Bradley EA · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 27281828
2016
Clinical Results of Modified Frontalis Suspension Technique Using Preserved Fascia Lata for Congenital Ptosis
Lee J, Lee H, Chang M, Park M, Baek S · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 27258708
2016
Evaluation of the Surgical Treatment for Congenital Blepharoptosis Using Mustarde's Modified Method
Iljin A, Zieliński A, Lewandowicz E, Antoszewski B, Zieliński T · Pol Przegl Chir · PMID 27428837
2016
Frontalis suspension with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet for congenital ptosis repair
Kokubo K, Katori N, Hayashi K, Kasai K, Kamisasanuki T, Sueoka K, et al. · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 26887686
2016
Comparison between eyelid indices of ptotic eye and normal fellow eye in patients with unilateral congenital ptosis
Bagheri A, Tavakoli M, Najmi H, Erfanian Salim R, Yazdani S · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 26556586
2016
Evaluation of the complex treatment for congenital blepharoptosis
Iljin A, Zieliński T, Broniarczyk-Loba A, Antoszewski B · Plast Surg (Oakv) · PMID 28439507
2016
Frontalis Sling for the Treatment of Congenital Ptosis
Vyas KS, Kim U, North WD, Stewart D · Eplasty · PMID 27110323
2015
2015
Controversies and advances in the management of congenital ptosis
Mokhtarzadeh A, Harrison AR · Expert Rev Ophthalmol · PMID 26925157
2015
[Blepharophimosis syndrome: a special form of congenital ptosis]
Handor H, Hafidi Z, Laghmari M, Sabrane I, Mastanga OR, Daoudi R · Pan Afr Med J · PMID 26161205
2015
Possible rare congenital dysinnervation disorder: congenital ptosis associated with adduction
Mendes S, Beselga D, Campos S, Neves A, Campos J, Carvalho S, et al. · Strabismus · PMID 25581513
2015
Improvement in levator function after anterior levator resection for the treatment of congenital ptosis
Göncü T, Çakmak S, Akal A, Karaismailoğlu E · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 25105520
2014
Outcomes of posterior-approach 'levatorpexy' in congenital ptosis repair
Al-Abbadi Z, Sagili S, Malhotra R · Br J Ophthalmol · PMID 24993104
2014
[Application and therapeutic effect of frontal muscle fascia compound flap suspension for congenital blepharoptosis in children]
Wei W, Linbo L, Ximei W, Xiamei Z · Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi · PMID 25522484
2014
[Treatment of congenital ptosis by frontalis suspension with monofilament polypropylene suture: results of a study of 21 cases]
Bouazza M, Elbelhadji M, Mchachi A, Benhmidoune L, Amraoui A · J Fr Ophtalmol · PMID 25085226
2014
Comparing open and closed techniques of frontalis suspension with silicone rod for the treatment congenital blepharoptosis
Etezad Razavi M, Khalifeh M, Yazdani A · Orbit · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 24354541
2014
Frontalis Sling Operation using Silicone Rod Compared with Autogenous Fascia Lata for Simple Congenital Ptosis
Sthapit PR, Saiju R, Limbu B · JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · PMID 26982663
2014
Microscopic and ultrastructural changes of Müller's muscle in patients with simple congenital ptosis
Alshehri MD, Al-Fakey YH, Alkhalidi HM, Mubark MA, Alsuhaibani AH · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 24814275
2014
Under-through levator complex plication for correction of mild to moderate congenital ptosis
Hong SP, Song SY, Cho IC · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 24777269
2014
Supramaximal levator resection for unilateral congenital ptosis: cosmetic and functional results
Cruz AA, Akaishi PM, Mendonça AK, Bernadini F, Devoto M, Garcia DM · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 24759292
2014
Congenital ptosis
SooHoo JR, Davies BW, Allard FD, Durairaj VD · Surv Ophthalmol · PMID 24657037
2014
Frontalis suspension with supramid suture: longevity results in very young patients with congenital ptosis
Tanenbaum RE, Shi W, Johnson TE, Wester ST · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 24618905
2014
Evaluation of safety and efficacy of silicone rod in tarsofrontalis sling surgery for severe congenital ptosis
Rizvi SA, Gupta Y, Yousuf S · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 24398480
2013
2013
Treatment of unilateral congenital ptosis: putting the debate to rest
Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A · Curr Opin Ophthalmol · PMID 23925061
2013
Congenital ptosis associated with combined superior rectus, lateral rectus, and levator palpebrae synkinesis: the first reported case
Chalvatzis NT, Tzamalis AK, Ziakas N, Kalantzis G, Dimitrakos SA, Harrad RA · Eye (Lond) · PMID 23788209
2013
A modified technique for levator resection in congenital ptosis
Krohn-Hansen D, Haaskjold E · J Plast Surg Hand Surg · PMID 23441928
2013
Pediatric ptosis as a sign of treatable autonomic dysfunction
Phillips L, Robertson D, Melson MR, Garland EM, Joos KM · Am J Ophthalmol · PMID 23622564
2013
Congenital ptosis repair-surgical, cosmetic, and functional outcome: a report of 162 cases
Skaat A, Fabian D, Spierer A, Rosen N, Rosner M, Ben Simon GJ · Can J Ophthalmol · PMID 23561601
2013
Positional change of lower eyelid after surgical correction of congenital ptosis in the Korean population
Kim CY, Zhao SY, Wu CZ, Yoon JS, Lee SY · JAMA Ophthalmol · PMID 23430201
2013
Comparison of nylon monofilament suture and polytetrafluoroethylene sheet for frontalis suspension surgery in eyes with congenital ptosis
Hayashi K, Katori N, Kasai K, Kamisasanuki T, Kokubo K, Ohno-Matsui K · Am J Ophthalmol · PMID 23321484
2013
Effect of unilateral congenital ptosis on ocular higher order aberrations in children
Ashok Kumar D, Agarwal Ms A, Prakash G, Vajpayee Boptm N, Packiyalakshmi S, Agarwal A · Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol · PMID 24600649
2013
Bilateral Candida and atypical mycobacterial infection after frontalis sling suspension with silicone rod to correct congenital ptosis
Davies BW, Bratton EM, Durairaj VD, Hink EM · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 23381566
2012
A rare cause of congenital ptosis: Blepharophimosis, ptosis and epicanthus inversus syndrome
Setty G, Khan A, Saleem R, Hussain N · J Pediatr Neurosci · PMID 23560022
2012
A retrospective study: form-deprivation myopia in unilateral congenital ptosis
Huo L, Cui D, Yang X, Wan W, Liao R, Trier K, et al. · Clin Exp Optom · PMID 22494158
2012
Open loop fascial sling for severe congenital blepharoptosis
Arajy ZY · J Craniomaxillofac Surg · PMID 21821427
2012
[Congenital ptosis]
Hübner H · Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · PMID 22241537
2012
Re: "Mueller's muscle-conjunctival resection in the treatment of congenital ptosis"
Malhotra R · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 22410669
2011
The association of refractive error, strabismus, and amblyopia with congenital ptosis
Srinagesh V, Simon JW, Meyer DR, Zobal-Ratner J · J AAPOS · PMID 22153397
2011
[Unilateral congenital ptosis with ipsilateral superior rectus muscle overaction]
Ben Rayana N, Knani L, Touzani F, Ben Hadj Hamida F · J Fr Ophtalmol · PMID 21665327
2011
Incidence and demographics of childhood ptosis
Griepentrog GJ, Diehl NN, Mohney BG · Ophthalmology · PMID 21496927
2011
Improved visual acuity after frontalis sling surgery for simple congenital ptosis
Salinas GR, Centelles IA, Rondón IR, Sánchez Tde J, Salas SV, Oduardo MD · MEDICC Rev · PMID 21273955
2011
Silicon tube frontalis suspension in simple congenital blepharoptosis
Ali Z, Kazmi HS, bin Saleem MK, Shah AA · J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · PMID 23472406
2011
2011
Mueller's muscle-conjunctival resection in the treatment of congenital ptosis
Mazow ML, Shulkin ZA · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 21415804
2010
Procedure of congenital blepharoptosis surgery
Yabe T · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 20885208
2010
Unilateral congenital blepharoptosis repair by anterior levator advancement and resection: an educational review
Harvey DJ, Iamphongsai S, Gosain AK · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 20885254
2010
2010
Congenital ptosis: Long-term outcome of frontalis suspension using autogenous temporal fascia or fascia lata in children
Philandrianos C, Galinier P, Salazard B, Bardot J, Magalon G · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 19362892
2010
Current techniques in surgical correction of congenital ptosis
Allard FD, Durairaj VD · Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol · PMID 20616918
2010
Levator plication versus resection in congenital ptosis - a prospective comparative study
Kumar S, Kamal S, Kohli V · Orbit · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 20302407
2010
Re: "Outcomes in silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for high-risk noncongenital blepharoptosis"
Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 20811305
2010
Congenital blepharoptosis co-occurring with VATER association
Ichinose A, Nomura K, Murakami H, Tahara S · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 20639790
2010
Congenital ptosis and amblyopia
Oral Y, Ozgur OR, Akcay L, Ozbas M, Dogan OK · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 20349903
2009
Adult-onset exposure keratitis after childhood ptosis repair with frontalis sling procedure
Dollin M, Oestreicher JH · Can J Ophthalmol · PMID 19606162
2009
Frontalis sling operation using silicone rod compared with preserved fascia lata for congenital ptosis a three-year follow-up study
Lee MJ, Oh JY, Choung HK, Kim NJ, Sung MS, Khwarg SI · Ophthalmology · PMID 19019443
2009
Outcomes in silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for high-risk noncongenital blepharoptosis
Lelli GJ, Musch DC, Frueh BR, Nelson CC · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 19966648
2009
Unilateral pediatric ptosis: a practical technique for assessing levator function
Kumar A, Durnian JM, Halliwell M, Chen S · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 19454955
2008
2008
2008
Comparison of Mersilene mesh and autogenous fascia lata in correction of congenital blepharoptosis: a randomized clinical trial
Salour H, Aletaha M, Bagheri A · Eur J Ophthalmol · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 18988153
2008
Safety and efficacy of silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for childhood ptosis repair
Morris CL, Buckley EG, Enyedi LB, Stinnett S, Freedman SE · J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · PMID 18825901
2008
[Analysis of treatment results 389 patients with congenital blepharoptosis]
Kobus K, Wójcicki P, Rychlik D · Klin Oczna · PMID 18655454
2008
2008
Modified tarsal resection operation for congenital ptosis with fair levator function
Patel SM, Linberg JV, Sivak-Callcott JA, Gunel E · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 18209631
2008
Genome-wide linkage analysis and mutation analysis of hereditary congenital blepharoptosis in a Japanese family
Nakashima M, Nakano M, Hirano A, Kishino T, Kondoh S, Miwa N, et al. · J Hum Genet · PMID 17987257
2007
[Upper eyelid surgery for treatment of congenital blepharoptosis]
Mesa Gutiérrez JC, Mascaró Zamora F, Muñoz Quiñones S, Prat Bertomeu J, Arruga Ginebreda J · Cir Pediatr · PMID 17650718
2007
2007
Structural abnormalities in the levator palpebrae superioris muscle in patients with congenital blepharoptosis
Iljin A, Zielinska A, Karasek M, Zielinski A, Omulecka A · Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging · PMID 17674918
2007
A randomized clinical trial of two methods of fascia lata suspension in congenital ptosis
Bagheri A, Aletaha M, Saloor H, Yazdani S · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 17519660
2006
2006
[Congenital ptosis associated with fatty infiltration of levator eyelid muscle]
Leite CP, Schellini SA, Pellizzon CH, Marques ME, Padovani CR · Arq Bras Oftalmol · PMID 17273675
2006
Correction of congenital blepharoptosis in oculomotor-abducens synkinesis
Burroughs JR, Anderson RL, Elliot RL · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 16418674
2005
Long-term results of autogenous palmaris longus frontalis sling in children with congenital ptosis
Wong CY, Fan DS, Ng JS, Goh TY, Lam DS · Eye (Lond) · PMID 15319792
2005
2004
Advancement of Whitnall's ligament via the conjunctival approach for correction of congenital ptosis
Bajaj M, Pushker N, Mahindrakar A, Balasubramanya R · Orbit · PMID 15545128
2003
[The role of releasing the fibrous bundles across levator muscle in correcting congenital blepharoptosis]
Ouyang TX, Xing X, Li JH, Liu J, Hao L, Yuan SM, et al. · Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi · PMID 12958819
2003
Congenital blepharoptosis: Part I. Evaluation of the results of surgical treatment for congenital blepharoptosis
Iljin A, Loba A, Omulecki W, Zieliñski A · Acta Chir Plast · PMID 12797684
2003
Congenital blepharoptosis: Part II. Visual disorders coexisting with congenital blepharoptosis
Broniarczyk-Loba A, Iljin A, Nowakowska O, Zieliñski A, Omulecki W · Acta Chir Plast · PMID 12797685
2002
Congenital blepharoptosis: a literature review of the histology of levator palpebrae superioris muscle
Baldwin HC, Manners RM · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 12142765
2002
[Combined treatment of congenital blepharoptosis in children and adolescents]
Kokorev VIu, Riabtseva AA, Gerasimenko MIu, Filatova EV · Med Tekh · PMID 12506739
2002
Suspension of the eyelid to the check ligament of the superior fornix for congenital blepharoptosis
Holmström H, Santanelli F · Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg · PMID 12141202
2002
2001
Outcomes of anterior levator resection in congenital blepharoptosis
Cates CA, Tyers AG · Eye (Lond) · PMID 11827000
2001
Change in refractive error after unilateral levator resection for congenital ptosis
Klimek DL, Summers CG, Letson RD, Davitt BV · J AAPOS · PMID 11641639
2001
Classification, assessment, and management of childhood ptosis
Mulvihill A, O'Keefe M · Ophthalmol Clin North Am · PMID 11705145
2001
Alternating ptosis after bilateral frontalis muscle suspension for congenital ptosis
Egbert JE, Lucchese NJ, Dortzbach RK · Am J Ophthalmol · PMID 11384591
2000
1999
Quantification of palpebral fissure shape in severe congenital blepharoptosis
Cruz AA, Lucchezi MC · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 10432517
1998
Astigmatic change following congenital ptosis surgery
Kao SC, Tsai CC, Lee SM, Liu JH · Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · PMID 9884440
1998
Congenital ptosis: longterm results using stored fascia lata
O'Reilly J, Lanigan B, Bowell R, O'Keefe M · Acta Ophthalmol Scand · PMID 9686851
1998
Digital image processing measurement of the upper eyelid contour in Graves disease and congenital blepharoptosis
Cruz AA, Coelho RP, Baccega A, Lucchezi MC, Souza AD, Ruiz EE · Ophthalmology · PMID 9593397

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