The legendary castrato singer Farinelli (1705–1782) suffered from a disease typical of post-menopausal women, according to the first-ever osteological analysis of a eunuch. The poorly preserved ...

The legendary castrato singer Farinelli (1705–1782) suffered from a disease typical of post-menopausal women, according to the first-ever osteological analysis of a eunuch. The poorly preserved ...

Ptosis is the most common lid malposition encountered in clinical practice in children. Several sling materials have been used, including fascia lata (autogenous or preserved) and synthetic materials ...

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of frontalis suspension using 4–0 prolene sutures for paediatric ptosis with poor levator function. A retrospective chart review was performed on ...

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Ptosis of the upper eyelid can be disturbing to an individual because of cosmesis and a compromised visual field. Weakness in the muscles, namely levator and Müller’s muscles, lead to ptosis. Ptosis ...

Researchers in Israel have found that HFI, a hormonal condition that leads to the growth of bone masses in the inner skull, is far more likely to be found in young women today than in the past, when ...

Frontalis suspension is a common surgical method used by medical professionals to correct drooping of the upper eyelid due to poor function of the levator muscle. Through the procedure, the eyelid is ...

To assess surgical, visual, refractive, and aesthetic outcomes 13 years after mersilene mesh frontalis sling (MMFS) operation for severe unilateral congenital ptosis performed in 10 infants before 1 ...