Dermatochalasis of the upper eyelids.
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of University Medical Centre Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Dermatochalasis of both upper eyelids - Age between 30 and 70 - Caucasian - Both male and female patients are included - Correction of vision between -6 and +6 - Vision of 0.5 or better (with correction) - Fluent in Dutch - Legally capable
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Ocular trauma in past - Trauma of the orbital region in the past - A medical history of eyelid surgery or surgery in the region of the eyebrows. - Any current ophthalmic disease that could interfere with the ophthalmic tests - Horner syndrome - Blepharoptosis - Graves’ disease - Myasthenia Gravis - Recent (in the past 6 months) botulin toxin treatment in the upper face - Nasolacrimal duct obstruction - Epilepsy - Retinal defects/diseases that cause visual field defects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter consists of orbital changes in volume pre-and postoperatively and between surgical techniques of upper blepharoplasty. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electrical activity of the frontal and orbicularis oculi muscles, peripheral vision, dry eye parameters, Quality of life, aesthetic outcome and wellbeing | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMarijke Hollander
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Outcome results
None listed