title: Ptosis after cataract surgery.
abstract: An often over-looked complication of routine cataract surgery is post-operative ptosis. This form of ptosis is often transient, although persistent ptosis may require surgical intervention. The causes include eyelid edema and hematoma, anesthesia myotoxicity, and use of a lid speculum or bridle suture. This review demonstrates that a thorough evaluation of the patient and determination of etiology of post-operative ptosis can help direct the need and timing for intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital & Cosmetic Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Carlo R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bernardino
authors.forename: Peter A D
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications