Classically, dacryops have been described as an ectasia of lacrimal ductule(s) of uncertain etiology.1 In general, patients remain asymptomatic and cosmetic deformity of the lid is the usual reason for visiting an ophthalmologist.1 Being rare and simulating few other clinical conditions, many ophthalmologists are unfamiliar about this cyst and may advice unnecessary imaging. A 45-year-old femal...

PURPOSE To assess outcomes of levator resection for the surgical correction of congenital and acquired upper lid ptosis in patients with fair to good levator function and evaluation of the relationship between demographic data and success of this operation. METHODS In a retrospective study, medical records of patients with blepharoptosis who had undergone levator resection over a 10-year peri...

PURPOSE To describe the ophthalmic manifestations in a series of children with congenital lamellar ichthyosis. These cases presented with varying types of eyelid abnormality associated with the systemic disease. The clinical features and ophthalmic management were studied. METHODS The case histories of three children presenting to the oculoplastic clinic were reviewed. All were diagnosed with...

Background: Blepharoplasty has been the most effective treatment for upper eyelid dermatochalasis. Dry eye disease after blepharoplasty can only be detected sufficient time to allow resolution of early and intermediate sicca symptoms. Aim work: studying ocular surface changes before blepharoplasty.Patients methods: our prospective interventional cohort study conducted on 30 patients, (aged betw...