Ptosis

This trial tests whether a telemedicine follow-up — a simple online survey with photos and a vision check — can safely replace the first in-person visit after low-risk eyelid procedures like droopy eyelid repair or skin cancer removal. Adults undergoing these surgeries will eithe…

This study tested an FDA-approved eyedrop (oxymetazoline 0.1%) in 36 adults with eyelid droop caused by facial nerve miswiring after paralysis. The goal was to see if the drop could temporarily raise the eyelid, improve vision, and reduce abnormal muscle spasms. Researchers measu…

This study tested whether silicone gel helps reduce scarring after eyelid surgery. 132 patients applied silicone gel to one eye and a placebo (Aquaphor) to the other, without knowing which was which. Doctors and patients rated scar redness, elevation, and pigmentation over 6 mont…