[Reconstruction of full-thickness lower eyelid defects]. / Reconstruction de la paupière inférieure de pleine épaisseur.

This review covers the techniques of reconstruction of large full-thickness defects of the lower eyelid. The authors describe tree cases of basal cell carcinoma of the lower eyelid, with large excision of the tumor. We excised the tumor and examined the edges with an extemporaneous histological exam. Reconstruction combined grafts and flaps. The advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques of lower-eyelid reconstruction are discussed.

[Steinert myotonic dystrophy and blepharoptosis surgery: 9 case reports]. / Chirurgie du ptosis dans la dystrophie myotonique de Steinert. A propos de 9 cas.

UNLABELLED: Steinert myopathic dystrophy is a generalized, hereditary disease with bone, muscular, heart and ocular involvement. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study of nine patients with significant blepharoptosis due to Steinert disease, who were treated at the Adolphe de Rothschild Ophthalmology Foundation over a period of 5 years. Ptosis was symmetric and major in all cases with poor levator excursion. Severity criteria were an absence of the Bell phenomenon and diminished orbicularis tone. A frontalis suspension was performed in eight cases with intentional undercorrection. The outcome was favorable in all cases, 2 with a slight overcorrection underwent a second operation DISCUSSION: conclusion: Surgical treatment of ptosis in Steinert disease is difficult because of a risk of lagophthalmic, keratopathy due to the severity of the disease, an absence of the Bell phenomenon and ophthalmoplegia. This surgery must be undertaken with caution, most often using a frontalis suspension. Undercorrection must be systematic, with the single goal of freeing the pupil in the primary position.

[Enucleation with on-the-table evisceration. Is it a good technique?]. / L'énucléation avec éviscération sur table. Est-elle une bonne technique?

PURPOSE: To evaluate the surgical technique of enucleation followed by an "on-the-table evisceration" and placement of a hydroxyapatite orbital implant wrapped by the patient's own sclera for the treatment of blind phthisis painful eyes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this single-center retrospective study, 50 consecutive patients undergoing an operation using the same surgical technique, between April 1993 and November 1999, were studied. Patients underwent enucleation, then the eyeball was eviscerated "on the table". The patient's own cleaned sclera was used to wrap a hydroxyapatite orbital implant, the posterior pole of the sclera was placed at the anterior pole of the implant. Conjunctival breakdown, sphere size, conjunctival discharge, the first signs of sympathetic ophthalmia motility, and cosmetic results were analysed. RESULTS: After an average follow-up of 13.3 months few complications were encountered: 4 cases (8%) of inclusion cyst and 3 cases (6%) of discharge. The implant placed had a diameter of 18 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm in, respectively, 48%, 48%, and 4% of the eyes. The prosthesis motility was good, medium, and poor in, respectively, 33 (78.6%) cases, 8 (19%) cases, and 1 (2.4%) case. The prosthesis tolerance was good, medium, and poor in respectively 86%, 10%, and 4% of the cases. CONCLUSION: The surgical technique of enucleation followed by an "on-the-table" evisceration and autologous sclera wrapping a hydroxyapatite implant is an easy procedure. It allows, on phthisis eyeballs, the placement of a large orbital implant for good cosmesis results, without major complications.

[Excessive tearing in infants and young children. Questions? Answers]. / Le larmoiement du petit enfant. Questions? Réponses...

Tearing in infants and young children is a subject of controversy. A logical succession of questions and answers is helpful in developing a consensual attitude.