Hey friends! I am facing a similar issue. My customer has undergone an eyelid surgery ( http://www.cosmedical.ca/procedures/...elid-lift/?a=1 ) and needs something to support his eyelids. Any idea?
Hey friends! I am facing a similar issue. My customer has undergone an eyelid surgery ( http://www.cosmedical.ca/procedures/...elid-lift/?a=1 ) and needs something to support his eyelids. Any idea?
As a frame manufacturer you should know that supporting the eyelid is done with a Ptosis crutch.
What is reality but a concept unique to each of us? Can anything be classed as real when our perceptions differ greatly on so many things? Just because we see something a particular way does not make it so.
I can attest that the creation and use of the Ptosis Crutch is Not covered in the current ABOC exam other than the passing "What device is used to correct a drooping eyelid?" And as of so far I've yet to see it in my OCPP books either.
I for one would be very interested in learning this though as I'm always fascinated with fabrication work.
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Actually what happens is that a weak muscle is shortened but with time of a few years looses its strength and has to be redone again. At some point there is no more shortening possible and you have to hold up the eyelid with the crutch.
I had my right eye done twice over the last 11 years. First operation was right on the eyelid, and five years ago he shortened the skin right in the eyebrow, so it could be done once more directly on the eyelid if needed.
I was lucky to have found an ophthalmologist with experience in plastic surgery.
In younger years when working in my father's optical business
we had a contract with the local eye clinic to fit the patients with glasses when they had to lie still for 5 days after cataract operations, (no implants those days) and also fitted quite a few ptosis crutches, so I knew all about it.
Actually they do take out some of the skin without removing the muscle. If they remove too much, you are having the problem of not being able to close the eye.
If they remove not enough you will not be able to lift the eyelid over the full pupil and that is disturbing to the vision and you need the crutch. The surgeon has to have the experience to hit it just right.
Good information Chris. My clinic has an eyelid specialist and I thought surgery has done away with the need for a crutch. Does botox have any effect? I haven't spent much time researching the topic, but I do have patients who are getting lid surgery and are very happy.
What is reality but a concept unique to each of us? Can anything be classed as real when our perceptions differ greatly on so many things? Just because we see something a particular way does not make it so.
While this .ppt will not tell you much about fabrication a ptosis crutch it does provide some info on the eyelids
The Eyelids http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...5Oy5aKtzDVEWFQ
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