Eyelid Make-Up to Manage Transient Blepharoptosis After Botulinum Toxin Injection

Fed Univ Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Ophthalm Plast & Reconstruct Surg Div, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilFed Univ Sao Paulo UNIFESP, Dept Ophthalmol & Visual Sci, Ophthalm Plast & Reconstruct Surg Div, Sao Paulo, SP, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Axial Globe Position Measurement: A Prospective Multicenter Study by the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society

Identify a reproducible measure of axial globe position (AGP) for multicenter studies on patients with thyroid eye disease (TED)

Management of Progressive Myopathic Blepharoptosis With Daily Application of Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Liquid Bandage

Purpose: To describe the results of a conservative and reversible technique for the treatment of progressive myopathic blepharoptosis in cases when surgery is not indicated, using octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage.Methods: Ten consecutive patients with progressive myopathic blepharoptosis were studied. Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage was applied to the upper eyelid to create a deeper eyelid crease. Margin reflex distance, photographs, and visual fields were obtained prior to and after treatment.Results: All patients described a better appearance after application of the product, and none had an allergic response. All cases had an increase in the margin reflex distance and improvement in visual fields.Conclusion: Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage is an alternative method that is simple, safe, and effective in the management of severe blepharoptosis. Moreover, it can be used in patients without systemic conditions or those who are unwilling to undergo a surgical procedure.Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Ophthalmol, Vis Inst, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Ophthalmol, Vis Inst, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Diseases, conditions, and drugs associated with cicatricial ectropion

ABSTRACT Cicatricial ectropion may be a consequence of certain systemic diseases as well as the result of drug use. Our goal here was to research the different causes of this condition as reported in the literature, including more recently suspected etiologies. A detailed PubMed literature search indicated many different etiologies were associated with cicatricial ectropion development, from severe cases of systemic diseases, such as ichthyosis and lupus erythematosus, to reversible scenarios secondary to anti-glaucomatous drug use. More recently reported connections include periorbital necrotizing fasciitis, frontal osteomyelitis, and antineoplastic agents. Indeed, cicatricial ectropion may be highly symptomatic; being able to determine its real etiology is imperative to managing patients properly. In this investigation, we felt that an explicitly multidisciplinary approach was essential, especially for cases associated with systemic conditions