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Functional blepharoplasty and visual field research

Visual field papers measure how much upper eyelid skin or ptosis blocks vision, the test Medicare and insurers use to cover the operation.

43
Papers
26
Since 2021
2
Reviews and meta-analyses
1989
First paper

Papers, newest first

2026
2026
Preoperative Visual Field Patterns Associated with Selection for Concurrent Eyelid and Brow Ptosis Repair
Stein E, Schechter I, Gregerson CH, Heinze K, Godfrey K, Lelli GJ, et al. · Facial Plast Surg · PMID 42697227
2026
2026
Preoperative Ptosis Evaluation: A Comparative Analysis of Phenylephrine Drops and Eyelid Taping for Visual Field Testing
Kaur M, Leveille LA, Alabiad CR, Rong AJ, Wester ST · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 42024579
2025
Indications for and Interpretation of Visual Field Testing
Karowadia KM, Krachmalnick S, Ambrose S, Sokol JA · Otolaryngol Clin North Am · PMID 40268625
2025
2025
2025
Oxymetazoline and Blepharoptosis: A Case Series and Proposed Treatment Algorithm
Brito EM, Ferri F, Odulanmi T, Vera Silva MA, Cordero JP, Foran L, et al. · Cureus · PMID 40861715
2025
Disparities in Facial Feminization Surgery Coverage: MassHealth Versus Private Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts
Farzan JJ, Phan QAA, Renterghem JP, Zheng WT, Bogursky A, Lalikos JF, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 40678601
2025
Quantitative Evaluation of the Effects of Blepharoplasty on Visual Field, Corneal Changes, and Cosmetic Appearance
Akyol G, Muslu Ü, Demir E, Duran M, Gölpinar M · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 39392642
2024
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of American Insurance Coverage of Upper and Lower Lid Blepharoplasty
Badiei B, Schlidt K, Ha M, Simon C, Onyima C, El-Mallah J, et al. · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 39258929
2024
2024
2024
2024
Evaluating for unrecognized deficits in perimetry associated with functional upper eyelid malposition
Wang L, Ashraf DC, Deiner M, Idowu OO, Grob SR, Winn BJ, et al. · Adv Ophthalmol Pract Res · PMID 38406664
2023
2023
Superior Visual Field Testing Using Virtual Reality With and Without Eye Tracking for Functional Upper Eyelid Surgery Evaluation: A Pilot Study
Patel AJ, Lee WW, Ziff M, Munshi H, Chang TC, Grajewski AL, et al. · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 36852832
2022
Visual field changes in glaucoma patients after blepharoptosis surgery
Taniguchi A, Yunoki T, Otsuka M, Hayashi A · Eur J Ophthalmol · PMID 35001702
2022
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Eyelid Surgery for Upper Visual Field Improvement
Kim KK, Granick MS, Baum GA, Beninger F, Cahill KV, Donnelly KC, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg · Systematic Review · PMID 35895522
2022
2022
Impact of Single Eyelid on Superior Visual Field
Kitazawa T, Yuzuriha S · Ann Plast Surg · PMID 35312647
2022
Objective quantification of the impact of blepharoplasty on the superior visual field
Kim H, Lee S, Son D, Yeo H · Arch Plast Surg · PMID 35086303
2021
Insurance Coverage of Facial Gender Affirmation Surgery: A Review of Medicaid and Commercial Insurance
Gorbea E, Gidumal S, Kozato A, Pang JH, Safer JD, Rosenberg J · Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Systematic Review · PMID 33722109
2021
Endoscopic transconjunctival optic nerve sheath fenestration for progressive idiopathic visual field deficit: a case report
Lyson T, Sieskiewicz A, Chrzanowski R, Konopinska J, Rogowski M, Mariak Z · J Int Med Res · PMID 34693780
2021
Is formal visual field testing essential prior to upper eyelid surgery in a post-COVID-19 era?
Theodorsson M, Soare C, Vonica O, Sherafat H · Eye (Lond) · PMID 32694599
2021
2020
Association of Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride, 0.1%, Solution Administration With Visual Field in Acquired Ptosis: A Pooled Analysis of 2 Randomized Clinical Trials
Slonim CB, Foster S, Jaros M, Kannarr SR, Korenfeld MS, Smyth-Medina R, et al. · JAMA Ophthalmol · PMID 33001144
2020
Evaluation of Visual Field and Balance Function Alterations in Patients Who Underwent Dermatochalasis Surgery
Akidan M, Turgut Coban D, Erol MK, Balci U · J Ophthalmol · PMID 32377411
2018
[Reduced visual field due to a benign tumor of the upper eyelid]
Pausch NC, Wiegand S · HNO · PMID 29127446
2017
Tangent screen perimetry in the evaluation of visual field defects associated with ptosis and dermatochalasis
Fuller ML, Briceño CA, Nelson CC, Bradley EA · PLoS One · PMID 28355310
2016
Visual outcomes following optic nerve sheath fenestration via the medial transconjunctival approach
Vaidya NS, Mahmoud AM, Buzzacco D, Katz SE · Orbit · PMID 27541942
2015
2014
The lateral canthus web and its surgical management
Nemet AY · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 24793511
2014
Patient and physician perceptions of medicare reimbursement policy for blepharoplasty and blepharoptosis surgery
Bajric J, Levin JJ, Bartley GB, Bradley EA · Ophthalmology · PMID 24534753
2014
The efficacy of a novel mobile phone application for goldmann ptosis visual field interpretation
Maamari RN, D'Ambrosio MV, Joseph JM, Tao JP · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 24481509
2011
Modified visual field test for ptosis surgery (Leicester Peripheral Field Test)
Ho SF, Morawski A, Sampath R, Burns J · Eye (Lond) · PMID 21252946
2011
Prevalence of lacrimal gland prolapse in the functional blepharoplasty population
Massry GG · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 21659918
2008
Brow lift for the correction of visual field impairment
Har-Shai Y, Gil T, Metanes I, Scheflan M · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 19083571
2004
Recent trends in upper eyelid blepharoplasties in medicare patients in the United States from 1995 to 1999
Golchet PR, Yu F, Goldberg R, Coleman AL · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 15167725
1997
Apparent glaucomatous visual field defects caused by dermatochalasis
Kosmin AS, Wishart PK, Birch MK · Eye (Lond) · PMID 9474318
1993
Evaluating the visual field effects of blepharoptosis using automated static perimetry
Meyer DR, Stern JH, Jarvis JM, Lininger LL · Ophthalmology · PMID 8493006
1992
1989
Quantitating the superior visual field loss associated with ptosis
Meyer DR, Linberg JV, Powell SR, Odom JV · Arch Ophthalmol · PMID 2730403