Müller Muscle-Conjunctiva Resection for Blepharoptosis in Patients With Glaucoma Filtering Blebs

• DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e318070d59d
• Publication Date: 2007-07-11T09:59:44Z
• Authors: Dan Georgescu; Eric Cole; Gil Epstein; Tamara Fountain; Michael Migliori; Quang Nguyen; Geva Mannor; David Weinberg
• Keywords: Phenylephrine; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Oculomotor Muscles; Filtering Surgery; Suture Techniques; Blepharoptosis; Eyelids; Humans; Glaucoma; Conjunctiva; Retrospective Studies

In Brief Purpose: To study the safety and efficacy of Müller muscle-conjunctiva resection (MMCR) for blepharoptosis in patients with functional glaucoma-filtering blebs. Methods: Retrospective chart review who underwent MMCR presence a functioning filtering bleb. Patients offered all responded satisfactorily to preoperative topical phenylephrine hydrochloride testing. Using similar technique, was performed by 6 surgeons at different centers. Two had simultaneous upper blepharoplasty. Postoperative slit lamp examination assess bleb injury or infection. addition, routine glaucoma follow-up visits functioning. Results: Nine blebs tolerated well no complications. All remained after surgery. One patient anterior chamber reaction 10 days another foreign body sensation weeks. At 9.2-months mean time, change margin reflex distance-1 2.9 mm. Conclusion: may be safe effective setting This suggests that could prior filtration surgery have