title: A case report on spontaneous return of levator function following postcataract blepharoptosis repair.
abstract: Blepharoptosis is a recognized complication of cataract extraction and other ocular procedures. A 6-month waiting period is recommended before repairing postcataract ptosis because most cases resolve during this time. We report the course of a patient who developed spontaneous recovery of eyelid function 11 months after cataract surgery. She had previously undergone successful ptosis repair 8 months after cataract extraction, but developed overcorrection 3 months later as her levator function returned to normal. We recommend at least a 1-year waiting period before repair of postcataract ptosis. If corrective surgery is undertaken earlier than 1 year due to visual obstruction or for aesthetic reasons, we suggest two guidelines. The levator should be plicated rather than resected and patients should be forewarned of the possibility for a revisionary procedure if spontaneous return of levator function occurs.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii, Department of Surgery (Plastic), John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu 96813, USA.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Parsa
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Roach
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques