G. Savino et al., SURGICAL-TREATMENT FOR PTOSIS IN MITOCHON DRIAL MYOPATHIES AND MYASTHENIA-GRAVIS, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 17(1), 1994, pp. 4-9
The authors describe various surgical treatments for ptosis due to mit
ochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis. Six patients out of ten u
nderwent an anterior approach levator resection. Four out of ten were
submitted to a brow suspension according to Fox's technique. Results a
nd postoperative complications are examined and discussed.