A Clamp for Strengthening Müller's Muscle in the Treatment of Ptosis
- 1 June 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Ophthalmology (1950)
- Vol. 87 (6) , 665-667
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1972.01000020667010
Abstract
A new clamp has been devised to replace the two curved hemostats in the Fasanella-Servat ptosis operation. The advantages of the clamp are discussed. A theory that the clamp relieves ptosis by strengthening Müller's muscle by its resection and advancement is presented.Keywords
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