Clinical value of phenylephrine testing in the upper and lower eyelids of patients with aponeurotic and congenital eyelid ptosis

·AIM:To characterize the phenylephrine test in aponeurotic and congenital eyelid ptosis,to determine the appropriate timing of the phenylephrine test,and to assess the responses of the upper and lower eyelids.·METHODS:This was a retrospective analysis of 140 eyes of 87 patients(mean age 52.29±16.45 y;22 males,65 females)with upper eyelid ptosis.Totally 88.6%had aponeurotic and 11.4%had congenital ptosis.For the evaluation of the responses of the upper and lower eyelids to topical 2.5%phenylephrine,the scleral show height,the marginal reflex distance(MRD)between the inferior margin of the upper eyelid and pupillary light reflex(MRD1),and between the central portion of the lower eyelid and pupillary light reflex(MRD2)were measured at the 2^(nd),5^(th),and15^(th)minutes.The changes of MRD1 and MRD2 with time(ΔMRD1 andΔMRD2)were evaluated.·RESULTS:The mean MRD1,MRD2.and scleral show heights increased within 5 min after testing,remaining largely stable between the 5^(th)-15^(th)minutes.The percentage of eyes with a greater response in MRD1 increased with increased severity of ptosis(P<0.05).Eyes with aponeurotic ptosis were more responsive to phenylephrine testing than congenital ptosis.The mild ptosis group had lower scleral show measurements and higherΔMRD2 values.TheΔMRD1 andΔMRD2 values were poorly correlated in all measurement times.·CONCLUSION:Performing the phenylephrine test 5 min after instilling the reagent is adequate to assess the maximum response of the upper and lower eyelids.The upper and lower eyelid responses in phenylephrine testing are poorly correlated.However,theΔMRD2 is related with baseline scleral show degree that may be a postoperative predictive factor.Further studies are necessary to determine the relationship between the responses of the lower eyelids to phenylephrine testing.

"APONEUROTIC SYSTEM" IN MEDICAL CLASSIC THE YELLOW EMPEROR'S CANON OF INTERN AL MEDICINE IS THE EARLIEST DESCRIPTION ON NERVOUS SYSTEM IN HUMAN HI STORY

The description of “Jingjin” （ 经筋 aponeurotic system or muscles or tendinomuscular structures of the 12 regular meridians） in Chapter Jingjin of book Huangdi Neijing （《黄帝内经》 the Yellow Emperor＇ s Conon of Internal Medicine ） is the earliest record on nervous system. The Jingjin and channels are interdependent, and together they form the major parts of the channel-collateral system in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. The integration of their own functions contributes to the “Qiji” （气机 functional activities） of the channel-collateral system. The Jingjin distributes in the human body regularly like channels, with starting and ending points （which goes up and down）, main streams and branches, converging and connecting spots, and specific manifestations for a certain disease. Observation by modern anatomy shows that blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels accompany closely with each other to run in the human body and work together to maintain human＇s life activities.

Study of the Effect of Zhuang Medicine Aponeurotic System Triple Therapy on Lumbar Disc Herniation and Alpha-1 Acid Glycoprotein Level

Objective:To analyze the application effect of Zhuang medicine aponeurotic system triple therapy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and its effect on the level of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein(alpha-1 AGP).Methods:200 patients with lumbar disc herniation were selected and randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group,100 cases in each group.The control group was given conventional acupuncture,and the treatment group was treated with manipulation+fire needling+cupping.The alpha-1-AGP levels before and after treatment,as well as the lumbar spine function and pain scores before and after treatment,and the adverse reactions occurred during treatment between the two groups were compared.Results:Before treatment,there was no significant difference in alpha-1 AGP levels,lumbar function,and pain scores between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,the lumbar function scores of the two groups were significantly increased,with the treatment group having higher scores than the control group(P<0.05);the incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was 2.00%,which was much lower than the control group(P>0.05).Conclusion:Appropriate application of Zhuang medicine aponeurotic system triple therapy in the clinical treatment of lumbar disc herniation can promote the improvement of alpha-1 AGP index level,reduce the pain degree of patients,and improve their lumbar spine function.At the same time,Zhuang medicine also has significant advantages in terms of safety,while ensuring the efficacy and safety of the treatment.