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Preoperative Decision Making in Ptosis Surgery

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This chapter serves to instruct ­physicians to properly evaluate a patient with ptosis. This includes determining the etiology of the ptosis, proper medical and surgical intervention, and managing patient expectations.

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  1. The Eye Care and Surgery Center of New Jersey, Westfield, NJ, USA

    Chris Thiagarajah

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  1. The Art of Eyes, Private Practice, Skokie, 60076, Illinois, USA

    Adam J. Cohen

  2. Concord, NH, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), Concord Eye Care, Hanover, 03755, New Hampshire, USA

    David A. Weinberg

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Thiagarajah, C., Kersten, R. (2011). Preoperative Decision Making in Ptosis Surgery. In: Cohen, A., Weinberg, D. (eds) Evaluation and Management of Blepharoptosis. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92855-5_6

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