Corrección de la Ptosis palpebral con plicatura de la aponeurosis del músculo elevador del parpado superior en el Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo entre el 2016 y 2020.

Abstract

Background: Eyelid ptosis or blepharoptosis is a frequent condition that occurs at any stage of life, not only in our country but also worldwide, which consists of the descent of the upper eyelid below the sclerocorneal limbus in its upper area, which is evidenced when the eye is in the primary position of the gaze. This can occur due to different etiologies and also affect one or both eyes. Objective: To determine the benefit of plication of the levator muscle aponeurosis in palpebral ptosis at Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital (HTMC) between 2016 and 2020. Material: This is an observational, retrospective cross-sectional. The study population were patients who had undergone the plication technique of the levator muscle aponeurosis of the upper eyelid in the period 2016-2020. Results: 194 patients met the inclusion criteria. Where it was obtained that 59.3% presented moderate ptosis, 24.7% severe ptosis and 16% mild optosis. The most frequent etiology was mechanical with 33% of the patients. While the postoperative results of very good results were 45.9%. Conclusion: The plication technique of the levator muscle aponeurosis of the upper eyelid is beneficial in 91.8% of patients with ptosis.