2021, Volume 27, Issue 3
MÜLLER’S MUSCLE-CONJUNCTIVAL RESECTION IN THE CORRECTION OF UPPER EYELID PTOSIS – A REVIEW OF SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
MATEUSZ JACUŃSKI1, DOMINIKA BIAŁAS1, RADOSŁAW RÓŻYCKI1
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1Department of Ophthalmology, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine
Autor korenspondencyjny: MATEUSZ JACUŃSKI; Department of Ophthalmology, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine; email: mateusz.jacunski@gmail.com
Streszczenie
Abstract: The aim of this article is to explore and systematize knowledge about Müllerectomy, a procedure for the treatment of mild and moderate ptosis. Drooping of the upper eyelid affects not only vision and appearance but also psychosocial well-being. A literature review was conducted using PubMed databases, searching for terms related to the surgical technique of Müller’s muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR). The period from 1975 to 2020 was considered. The paper discusses the differences between classical MMCR and its later modifications. The literature analysis shows that the authors of the MMCR modification have been refining surgical techniques for several decades to achieve the most optimal eyelid margin elevation effect with minimal tissue traumatization. It is anticipated that this review will aid clinicians in selecting the surgical method, thereby improving surgical outcomes.
Słowa kluczowe
Müllerectomy, ptosis, surgical techniques