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Correction of ptosis or pseudoptosis in congenital double elevator palsy by either extraocular muscle or lid surgery

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Fifteen of 19 patients diagnosed with double elevator palsy (DEP) assocaited with ptosis or pseudoptosis underwent surgical intervention including muscle transposition operation, levator resection and/or frontal suspension surgery. Surgical intervention for DEP not only achieved significant reduction in vertical deviation but also accomplished correction of pseudoptosis. In subjects with true ptosis specific ptosis surgery is essential after strabismus surgery.

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  1. Ayşe G. Kocak-Altintas MD

    Present address: SB. First-aid and Traumatology Research and Training Hospital, Kenedi Cad 72/12, 0660, Kavaklidere, Ankara, Turkey

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  1. S.B. Ankara Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Inci Koçak-Midillioglu MD, Atilla Argin MD & Sunay Duman MD

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Kocak-Altintas, A.G., Koçak-Midillioglu, I., Argin, A. et al. Correction of ptosis or pseudoptosis in congenital double elevator palsy by either extraocular muscle or lid surgery. Ann Ophthalmol 35, 57–61 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1385/AO:35:1:57

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