Evaluation of levator resection in management of severe congential ptosis

Thirty five lids of twenty seven patients with severe congenital ptosis were treated by levator resection [transcutaneous approach].Twenty to twenty five mm of the muscle were excised with full correction in 32 cases, overcorrection in 2 cases and undercorrection in one case. Patients were followed up for 12 months levator resection in severe congenital ptosis is recommended before thinking of frontalis sling operations

Vitrectomy in management of endophthalmitis

Twelve patients presented with endophthalmitis were treated with pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal injection of gentamycin [200m]. Patients were followed up for 4 months. Useful vision were preserved in some cases and controlling the infection was achieved in most cases. Vitrectomy is recommended early in cases presented with endophthalmitis