ABSTRACT
AIMS/BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the morbidity associated with harvesting autogenous fascia lata for brow suspension ptosis surgery. METHODS: A retrospective study by postal questionnaire of 24 consecutive patients. RESULTS: Early postoperative problems with pain on walking (67%), limping (38%), and wound pain (57%) occurred mostly for less than 1 week. The final cosmetic appearance of the scar caused minor concern in 38% of patients. CONCLUSION: Fascia lata is the preferred material for permanent ptosis correction when a brow suspension is required. Most of the patients, following fascia lata harvest, experienced some symptoms of leg pain and limping for less than 1 week. The only long term problem was the scar. 38% of patients found the final cosmetic appearance caused minor concern.
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Blepharoptosis/surgery , Fascia Lata/surgery , Postoperative Complications , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pain, Postoperative , Retrospective Studies , Walking , Wound HealingABSTRACT
We report a case of partial avulsion of the optic nerve caused by sudden rotation of the globe due to a snooker cue injury. Minimal direct ocular trauma occurred. This case supports the belief that sudden rotation of the globe is the major mechanism of optic nerve avulsion. We include the first results of ultrasound examination that demonstrate optic nerve injury in such a case and believe that, in conjunction with fluorescein angiography and computerised tomography, it is important in the full evaluation of such cases.
