Ocular adnexal surgery comprises both lacrimal and eyelid surgery. This fi rst chapter is a
general introducti on of the subjects, outlined in this thesis. The essenti als of the anatomy
and physiology of the lacrimal drainage system are summarized. Primary acquired
nasolacrimal duct obstructi on is defi ned and diff erent treatment opti ons are discussed.
The normal upper eyelid anatomy is briefl y described and diff erent eyelid abnormaliti es
together with their treatment possibiliti es are discussed

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Perspectives on ocular adnexal surgeries

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StellingenBehorende bij het proefschrift Perspecti ves on Ocular Adnexal Surgeries1. Silicone intubati on alone is as eff ecti ve as silicone intubati on combined with antegrade dacryocystoplasty in the treatment of acquired parti al nasolacrimal duct obstructi on. (dit proefschrift )2. Using a Crawford stripper for fascia lata harvesti ng for frontalis suspension in children, does not lead to cosmeti c or functi onal complaints in most pati ents. (dit proefschrift )3. Soft  contact lens wear, as well as hard contact lens wear, can induce ptosis of the upper eyelid. (dit proefschrift )4. Trichiasis and cicatricial entropion of either upper or lower eyelids are very well manageable by the Wies procedure (transverse blepharotomy and marginal rotati on). (dit proefschrift )5. Hyperopic pati ents have an increased risk of acute angle closure glaucoma aft er oculoplasti c surgery. (dit proefschrift )6. De beste leeft ijd voor de electi eve chirurgische behandeling van congenitale ptosis is 4-5 jaar. (Van den Bosch WA, Lesnik Oberstein SY. Congenitale ptosis van het bovenooglid: een reden voor vroegti jdig oogheelkundig onderzoek. Ned Tijdschr Geneesk 1995; 139: 783-788)7. Writi ng a PhD is like running a marathon: it takes persistence, a lot of hard work, and in the end you’re just happy it’s over.8. Eenvoudige ooglidchirurgie biedt vaak een oplossing bij ernsti ge corneapathologie.9. Luckily it rains so much in Vancouver, otherwise the whole world would move there. 10. Het zijn de dwarsliggers die de trein op het spoor houden.11. Tears are words the heart can’t express.Rott erdam, 28 Januari 2010Isabel Bleyen

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