Evisceration
28 Evisceration David T. Tse Evisceration is a surgical procedure in which the entire intraocular contents are removed and the scleral shell is left in situ. Evisceration can be performed…
Chemical and Laser Skin Resurfacing
37 Chemical and Laser Skin Resurfacing Jemshed A. KhanMichael S. McCracken INTRODUCTION The human face is a dynamic tool important in communication. Beyond conveying emotion, it also serves to highlight…
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
10 Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty Russell S. Gonnering PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION The Periorbital Relaxation Syndrome The majority of patients who present to the ophthalmologist for correction of “fullness” of the upper eyelids…
Myectomy Surgery for Essential Blepharospasm
36 Myectomy Surgery for Essential Blepharospasm Michael T. Yen INTRODUCTION Benign essential blepharospasm is a form of focal dystonia with involuntary contractions of the eyelid protractors. Since its approval by…
Tarsorrhaphy
17 Tarsorrhaphy David T. Tse Tarsorrhaphy is the surgical fusion of upper and lower eyelid margins to narrow the palpebral fissure. It is usually performed to provide protection to the…
Nasolacrimal Duct Probing and Intubation
Nasolacrimal Duct Probing and Intubation Kevin R. ScottDavid T. Tse Embryologically, the nasolacrimal drainage system develops from an invagination of surface ectoderm, which originates in the naso-optic fissure. Canalization occurs…
Lid Reanimation with the Palpebral Spring
19 Lid Reanimation with the Palpebral Spring Robert E. Levine The inability to close the eye (lagophthalmos) or to blink leads to serious corneal complications, including chronic ocular discomfort, corneal…
Orbital Blowout Fractures
4 Orbital Blowout Fractures Robert C. Kersten DEFINITION The term blowout fracture of the orbit refers to a fracture of an orbital wall, typically the orbital floor or medial wall,…
Asian Blepharoplasty
13Asian Blepharoplasty Don Liu To perform a blepharoplasty successfully on Asian patients, the surgeon must take into consideration the following points: What does the patient perceive as beautiful? Does the…
