Most Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis Cases Have a Septic Origin
Length of stay was longer in septic CST cases but survival was not associated strongly with any of the variables assessed.
Oculoplastics
Most With Orbital Pain Improve Using Peripheral Trigeminal Nerve Blockers
Overall findings suggested 26% of patients had complete or near-complete symptom improvement, 58% had partial improvement, and 16% did not improve.
Teprotumumab Improved Ocular Surface Disease Symptoms in Patients With TED
Researchers also noted improvements in patients’ visual functioning-related
quality of life.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Associated With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The study also shows decreased risk of meibomian gland pathology during pregnancy.
Research: Intravenous Superior to Oral Corticosteroids in IgG4-Related Ophthalmic Disease
A study suggests that intravenous glucocorticoid therapy is the better initial treatment for patients with these conditions.
Lifetime Smokers More Likely to Have Complications After Orbitotomies
The investigation also shows men are at elevated risk of chronic postoperative pain, hemorrhaging, infection, and wound contracture.
Dermoscopy Can Aid in Periorbital Lesion Evaluation
Researchers qualitatively analyzed the impact dermoscopy made in characterizing periorbital lesions and facial scars.
Study Rethinks Clinical Signs of Orbital Cellulitis
An investigation advocates for using only 4 clinical signs as indicators of orbital imaging in children with periorbital swelling.
Preoperative Testing Ineffective in Cataract Surgery
Postoperative complications were not linked with cataract versus noncataract surgery.
Congenital Ptosis May Stem From Fibrotic Changes to the Levator Aponeurosis
The findings suggest a complex pathogenesis of simple congenital ptosis.
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