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Deficits in the mid-temporal visual field zone independently predict the selection for combined eyelid-brow surgery over isolated eyelid surgery and are associated with a reduced need for revision surgery. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To identify preoperative visual field patterns that predict selection for combined eyelid and brow ptosis surgery in patients with functional visual deficits.

September 6, 2026Facial Plastic SurgeryOpen Access

Preoperative Visual Field Patterns Associated with Selection for Concurrent Eyelid and Brow Ptosis Repair

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ESEli Stein LSLlexa Schechter CGCelestine Gregerson

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Retrospective cohort study reveals mid-temporal visual field loss predicts combined eyelid-brow surgery in ptosis patients, indicating an objective marker that reduces revision rates.

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To identify preoperative visual field patterns that predict selection for combined eyelid and brow ptosis surgery in patients with functional visual deficits.
Retrospective cohort study of N=171 patients undergoing isolated eyelid surgery or combined eyelid-brow surgery who completed preoperative Humphrey Visual Field testing.
Patients in the isolated and combined surgery cohorts were matched 1:2 based on demographic and surgical characteristics.
Visual field deficit patterns were evaluated using multivariable generalized estimating equations.
Mid-temporal visual field impairment was the sole independent predictor of selection for combined repair (OR=1.38 per missed dot, 95% CI 1.06–1.81, p=0.018).
Combined eyelid and brow repair independently correlated with reduced odds of requiring revision surgery (OR=0.31, 95% CI 0.10–0.97, p=0.044).

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Stein et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9d1e1f28139818eab20dc2 https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2949-3531

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September 6, 2026Facial Plastic SurgeryOpen Access

Preoperative Visual Field Patterns Associated with Selection for Concurrent Eyelid and Brow Ptosis Repair

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Authors

ESEli Stein LSLlexa Schechter CGCelestine Gregerson

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Retrospective cohort study reveals mid-temporal visual field loss predicts combined eyelid-brow surgery in ptosis patients, indicating an objective marker that reduces revision rates.

Key Points

To identify preoperative visual field patterns that predict selection for combined eyelid and brow ptosis surgery in patients with functional visual deficits.
Retrospective cohort study of N=171 patients undergoing isolated eyelid surgery or combined eyelid-brow surgery who completed preoperative Humphrey Visual Field testing.
Patients in the isolated and combined surgery cohorts were matched 1:2 based on demographic and surgical characteristics.
Visual field deficit patterns were evaluated using multivariable generalized estimating equations.
Mid-temporal visual field impairment was the sole independent predictor of selection for combined repair (OR=1.38 per missed dot, 95% CI 1.06–1.81, p=0.018).
Combined eyelid and brow repair independently correlated with reduced odds of requiring revision surgery (OR=0.31, 95% CI 0.10–0.97, p=0.044).

Cite This Study

Stein et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9d1e1f28139818eab20dc2 https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2949-3531

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