Enucleation and Techniques of Orbital Implant Placement
Enucleation and Techniques of Orbital Implant Placement Sara T. WesterJan W. KronishDavid T. Tse Enucleation refers to the removal of the eye and the anterior portion of the optic nerve…
Endoscopic Eyebrow and Forehead Lift
Endoscopic Eyebrow and Forehead Lift Don O. KikkawaSang-Rog OhBobby S. Korn INTRODUCTION The endoscopic eyebrow and forehead lift is one of several procedures utilized to correct ptosis of the upper…
Direct, Midforehead, and Pretrichial Browplasty
14 Direct, Midforehead, and Pretrichial Browplasty Robert C. KerstenDwight R. Kulwin Eyebrow ptosis is frequently encountered by the ophthalmologist and must be distinguished from upper lid dermatochalasis. Both will result…
Anterior Orbitotomies
31 Anterior Orbitotomies Myron Tanenbaum There are important fundamental prerequisites to successful orbital surgery. The surgeon must have a thorough working knowledge of orbital anatomy, orbital diagnosis and diseases, and…
Lateral Canthopexy
8 Lateral Canthopexy David T. TseErin M. Shriver Concentrically arranged fibers of the orbicularis oculi are innervated by cranial nerve (CN) VII to affect narrowing of the palpebral fissure. Palpebral…
Orbital Decompression
Orbital Decompression John V. Linberg SURGICAL INDICATIONS Orbital Graves’ disease The majority of orbital decompression procedures are performed for the treatment of dysthyroid orbital Graves’ disease. Most patients with orbital…
Temporal Artery Biopsy
David T. Tse Temporal arteritis is a systemic disorder affecting medium and large arteries, primarily within the region of the head and neck. It is a disease of the elderly,…
Punctoplasty
22 Punctoplasty Steven M. GilbergDavid T. Tse Acquired epiphora is a common complaint that requires a logical clinical and anatomic approach to both its understanding and management. Tearing is due…
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
11 Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Alfred C. Marrone PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION As essentially all lower lid blepharoplasty procedures are performed for cosmetic reasons, the most important aspect of the preoperative evaluation is…
Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty
12Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty Michael S. McCrackenJemshed A. Khan In the appropriate patient, transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty offers several advantages over transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty, including the lack of a skin incision, less…
