AIM：To assess the effects of upper lid blepharoplasty on visual quality.METHODS：Seventy-three eyelids of 39 patients were subjected to upper lid blepharoplasty.Pre- and postoperative contrast sensitivity,visual acui...AIM：To assess the effects of upper lid blepharoplasty on visual quality.METHODS：Seventy-three eyelids of 39 patients were subjected to upper lid blepharoplasty.Pre- and postoperative contrast sensitivity,visual acuity,vertical palpebral aperture and the degree of lash ptosis were measured.RESULTS：The mean log contrast sensitivities under photopic（P =0.017） and scotopic conditions（P =0.009）were improved after surgery,and these differences were significant.The degree of lash ptosis was also decreased after blepharoplasty（P〈0.001）.CONCLUSION：In our study,a significant increase in contrast sensitivity was found after surgery.These results suggest that upper lid blepharoplasty can be helpful for improving visual quality.展开更多
文摘AIM：To assess the effects of upper lid blepharoplasty on visual quality.METHODS：Seventy-three eyelids of 39 patients were subjected to upper lid blepharoplasty.Pre- and postoperative contrast sensitivity,visual acuity,vertical palpebral aperture and the degree of lash ptosis were measured.RESULTS：The mean log contrast sensitivities under photopic（P =0.017） and scotopic conditions（P =0.009）were improved after surgery,and these differences were significant.The degree of lash ptosis was also decreased after blepharoplasty（P〈0.001）.CONCLUSION：In our study,a significant increase in contrast sensitivity was found after surgery.These results suggest that upper lid blepharoplasty can be helpful for improving visual quality.
