Publications by authors named "B Korn"
Purpose: Phenylephrine testing prior to Müller muscle conjunctival resection has traditionally been used to predict postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine if preoperative phenylephrine testing impacts postoperative changes in eyelid position.
Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional cohort study, 270 eyelids of participants with involutional ptosis and levator function >12 mm who underwent Müller muscle conjunctival resection were divided into 2 comparison groups.
Shortened Fornix Syndrome After Posterior-Approach Ptosis Repair.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
December 2024
Purpose: To describe and characterize shortened fornix syndrome (SFS), a rare complication following posterior-approach ptosis repair using conjunctival Müller muscle resection.
Methods: This retrospective case series evaluates 4 patients who developed SFS after conjunctival Müller muscle resection. Clinical characteristics, surgical histories, management, and outcomes are reviewed.
Successful Treatment of Severe, Poorly Controlled Benign Essential Blepharospasm with DaxibotulinumtoxinA.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Benign essential blepharospasm is a type of focal dystonia that causes involuntary eyelid contractions, often treated with botulinum toxin type A but can become less effective over time.
- A 57-year-old male with severe symptoms saw improved results after receiving a new treatment, daxibotulinumtoxinA, following unsuccessful high-dose treatments with other botulinum toxins.
- The patient reported faster symptom relief and longer-lasting effects, with 50% to 75% efficacy maintained at three months, indicating daxibotulinumtoxinA could be a promising option for those resistant to standard treatments.
Article Synopsis
- - Dacryocystitis is an infection and inflammation of the lacrimal sac, typically caused by common bacteria like Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, but this report focuses on a rare case due to an atypical pathogen.
- - A 62-year-old woman experienced pain, tenderness, and discharge from the left side of her face, leading to imaging that confirmed dacryocystitis, which required surgical intervention.
- - Post-surgery, she was treated with multiple antibiotics, showing slow progress, highlighting the importance of culturing abscesses intraoperatively due to potential antibiotic resistance in atypical infections.
Article Synopsis
- This study assesses the accuracy of CT and MRI scans in diagnosing various orbital diseases, involving 126 CT and 65 MRI scans from 144 subjects.
- Radiologists achieved high accuracy rates (0.87 to 0.90) for conditions like cellulitis and inflammation, with excellent recognition of GPA (0.98 to 0.99) but lower accuracy for sarcoidosis (0.48 to 0.50).
- While CT and MRI are useful for evaluating orbital diseases, the study suggests a need for further research to compare imaging methods and their effectiveness in gauging disease activity.