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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
