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The change in quality of life after Muller's muscle-conjunctival resection surgery for eyelid ptosis repair

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term effect of the Muller's Muscle-Conjunctival Resection (MMCR) procedure on patient's quality of life. METHODS: This retrospective study included patients that underwent MMCR surgery for eyelid ptosis repair at our institution between the years 2016-2018 and had at least 3 months postoperative follow up. All patients completed the 18-questions post-interventional, validated, Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) questionnaire via telephone interview. RESULTS: 50 patients were included in the study group. The mean MRD1 measurement before ptosis repair surgery was 1.65 mm (± 0.82), with significantly higher MRD1 after a long post-operatively period, of 3.2 mm (± 1.03) (Matched pairs, p < 0.001). The mean total GBI score was 57.48 (± 4.72) out of 90, after an average follow up period of 712 days. CONCLUSIONS: The MMCR eyelid ptosis repair surgery has a positive, long-term effect on patient's quality of life. Good patient selection for specific type of ptosis surgery, based on pre-operative clinical characteristics, can result good outcome with high satisfaction rates.

Source: International Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1007/s10792-025-03498-2