title: [Shortening of Müller's muscle for the cure of sympathetic ptosis].
abstract: The procedure of shortening of Müller's muscle was performed on 23 eyes of 21 patients with sympathetic ptosis. All the patients obtained satisfactory results. The patient selection and the operation techniques were described. The pathogenesis of sympathetic ptosis and the physiological function of the Müller muscle were discussed. The authors believe that shortening of Müller's muscle is the best procedure for sympathetic ptosis.
authors.affiliation: First People's Hospital of Huainan, Anhui Province.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*