Ptosis Surgery in a Developing Country: Experience from a Tertiary Hospital

Orbit And Oculoplasty

Abstract

Introduction: Blepharoptosis, usually abbreviated as ptosis, refers to vertical narrowing of the palpebral fissure from an abnormally  lowlying upper eyelid in the primary position of gaze. Ptosis may be congenital or acquired, progressive or stable, constant or  intermittent, unilateral or bilateral, isolated or associated with other pathologies,1 and patients usually present with visual complaints  and/or cosmetic reasons. Ptosis can be classified as neurogenic, myogenic, aponeurotic or mechanical.2 Studies on surgical  management of ptosis are few in Nigeria,3 hence, this study aimed to evaluate the profile of patients who had surgery for ptosis  correction at a tertiary health facility, south-western Nigeria, the different surgical procedures carried out, and the outcome of these  procedures.

Methods: Medical records of all patients who had  surgery for ptosis correction over an eight-year period were retrospectively  reviewed. Information retrieved included the patients’ sociodemographics, detailed ocular examination, main indications for ptosis  surgery, type of surgery performed, outcome of the surgery, and surgical complications.