Eyelids

AAO Report Concludes Oxymetazoline Effectively Treats Ptosis Short-term

However, long-term efficacy and safety data remain uncertain. Most other drugs that were assessed didn’t last long enough or had too many side effects to justify therapeutic use.

04/04/2025

Preseptal Cellulitis Incidence Increasing, Orbital Cellulitis Routinely Discharged from ED

New study shows that the two are costly infections in the United States.

01/29/2025

Eyelid Melanoma Survival Linked with Socioeconomic Status, Healthcare Access

Lower mortality rates were seen in those with higher income, private insurance and being treated at a high-volume or academic facility.

01/21/2025

Psychological Effects Evident in Ptosis Patients

Depression and anxiety were found to be greater in these individuals, especially among women.

01/17/2025

Between the Septal Divide: Managing Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis

Learn how to differentiate and handle these conditions.

11/15/2024

Lid Retraction in TED May Be Responsive to Tamsulosin

The alpha-1 antagonist could help patients experiencing sympathetic overstimulation of Müller’s muscle, the presumed mechanism of this symptom, a small study suggests.

10/23/2024

Study Proposes New Prediction Model for Eyelid Sebaceous Carcinoma Recurrence

Outperforming traditional TNM staging, a novel nomogram that incorporates key risk factors may offer clinicians a more precise forecasting tool.

09/06/2024

Various Chronic Inflammatory Conditions Linked to Involutional Ectropion

Blepharitis and conjunctivitis increased risk three- to fourfold, while systemic factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and rheumatic disease conferred a 1.5-fold greater likelihood.

08/06/2024