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Influence of Upper Eyelid Surgeries on Corneal Morphology Detected with Pentacam

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Abstract

Purpose

To analyze the corneal morphological parameters before and one month after the upper eyelid (UE) blepharoplasty and external levator resection (ELR) for ptosis surgery.

Materials and Methods

Seventy eyes of 70 patients with dermatochalasis (50 eyes) and acquired aponeurotic ptosis (AAP) (20 eyes) included in this prospective study. Detailed ophthalmologic examination was performed including the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), slit lamp examination and dilated fundoscopy. Measurements were made before and one month after the surgeries using Pentacam. Central corneal thickness (CCT), pupil center pachymetry (PCP) and thinnest pachymetry (TP), cornea front astigmatism (AST), flat keratometry (K1), steep keratometry (K2) and mean keratometry (Km) values were evaluated.

Results

Higher postoperative Km measurements were observed in dermatochalasis (p = 0.038) patients. Postoperative AST values were significantly lower in both dermatochalasis and ptosis cases (p = 0.034, p = 0.003, respectively). Increased PCP and TP were found in the AAP patients (p = 0.014, p = 0.015, respectively).

Discussion

UE blepharoplasty and ELR surgeries both lead to some significant changes on corneal structure post-operatively.

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Acar Eser, N., Serbest Ceylanoglu, K. & Sen, E. Influence of Upper Eyelid Surgeries on Corneal Morphology Detected with Pentacam. Aesth Plast Surg 47, 2432–2439 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-023-03366-3

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