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Julie Ann Woodward

Julie Ann Woodward

Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Oculofacial Surgery
woodw005@mc.duke.edu
Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC
Wadsworth Bldg, Durham, NC

Selected Publications

Role of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Advanced T3 or T4 Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia: A Review of the Current Literature

Journal Article Current Ophthalmology Reports · December 1, 2025 Purpose of Review: To report on the use of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for advanced T3 or T4 ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN). Recent Findings: Surgical excision has traditionally been the mainstay of treatment for ocular surface squamous neopla ... Full text Cite

Trends in Demographic, Clinical, Socioeconomic, and Facility-Specific Factors Linked to Eyelid Melanoma Survival: A National Cancer Database Analysis.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · January 6, 2025 PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze demographic, clinical, socioeconomic, and facility-specific factors affecting the survival outcomes of patients diagnosed with eyelid melanoma (EM) between 2004 and 2017 using data from the National Cancer Database. MET ... Full text Link to item Cite

A.S.S.E.S.S. for Facial Fillers.

Journal Article J Cosmet Dermatol · January 2025 BACKGROUND: An in-depth and detailed facial assessment is critical in treating and achieving desirable dermal filler and neurotoxin results. METHODS: An acronym called A.S.S.E.S.S. simplifies an often complex and overwhelming amount of data needed to assim ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Proposed Protocol for the Acute Management of Palpebro-Orbital Myiasis: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · January 2025 Periocular and orbital myiasis are rare, vision-threatening conditions characterized by the infestation of dipterous fly larvae into periorbital and orbital tissues. While it has been primarily reported in tropical and subtropical regions where the climate ... Full text Link to item Cite

Expert Roundtable on Skin Care Integration After Aesthetic Procedures: Consensus Recommendations.

Journal Article J Drugs Dermatol · January 1, 2025 Currently, available technologies and procedures enable aesthetic dermatologists to provide their patients with beneficial treatment outcomes for a wide variety of skin conditions. These treatments range from laser resurfacing and radiofrequency procedures ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Rare Case of Solitary Fibrous Tumor Involving the Nasolacrimal Duct System in a 12-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · December 19, 2024 We report the youngest case of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with extensive involvement of the nasolacrimal duct system and discuss current literature regarding this tumor type. A 12-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of an enlarging right med ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lasers and Energy-Based Treatments for Cosmetic Improvement of Periocular Skin

Journal Article Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry · August 1, 2024 Full text Cite

Nontraumatic orbital hematoma secondary to labor and childbirth: a case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article Int Ophthalmol · April 26, 2024 PURPOSE: Non-traumatic orbital hemorrhage without underlying vascular malformations or predisposing conditions is uncommon, and particularly rare in the context of maternal labor. This study combines a novel case report and retrospective review to analyze ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · March 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · January 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing the Ability of Google and ChatGPT to Accurately Respond to Oculoplastics-Related Patient Questions and Generate Customized Oculoplastics Patient Education Materials.

Journal Article Clin Ophthalmol · 2024 PURPOSE: To compare the accuracy and readability of responses to oculoplastics patient questions provided by Google and ChatGPT. Additionally, to assess the ability of ChatGPT to create customized patient education materials. METHODS: We executed a Google ... Full text Link to item Cite

Response of 21 Hyaluronic Acid Fillers to Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase.

Journal Article Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · December 2023 BackgroundOne benefit of hyaluronic acid fillers is the ability to dissolve them using hyaluronidase. With the increasing number of fillers entering the market, it is crucial to understand each of these fillers' responsiveness to hyaluronidase. Full text Cite

Periocular rejuvenation with lasers and other energy-based devices

Chapter · November 7, 2023 Lasers offer an effective tool in periocular rejuvenation. Different lasers achieve different purposes, such as performing the incisions for a blepharoplasty, tightening periocular skin by selectively vaporizing tissue. This chapter will describe different ... Full text Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · November 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

An Experimental Model Exhibiting Anterograde and Retrograde Vascular Occlusion of Facial Fillers to Avoid Vision Loss

Conference Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open · September 13, 2023 Background: Facial filler injection techniques that help decrease the risk of vascular occlusion are an important growing area of study. This study demonstrates a model of injecting fillers into a simulated bifurcated arterial system, using different sized ... Full text Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · September 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · July 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · May 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Oculofacial Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · March 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

How Much Does Filler Apparatus Influence Ease of Injection (and Hence, Potential Safety)?

Journal Article Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery · January 2023 PurposeTo document the relative contributions of intrinsic filler fluid dynamics versus delivery systems for ease of injection-specifically, to measure extrusion force variability across different syringes and needles (with the characterization of ... Full text Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · January 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Non-ischemic complications of dermal fillers

Journal Article Plastic and Aesthetic Research · January 1, 2023 Dermal fillers have been commonly used for the filling of facial rhytids. As the use of dermal fillers has grown, so has the incidence of non-ischemic complications. These complications range from edema, bruising, and erythema to more complex conditions su ... Full text Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · November 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · September 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Accuracy Assessment of Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging-Based Distance Measurements of the Face: Comparison of a Handheld Facial Scanner and a Stationary Whole-Body Surface Imaging Device.

Journal Article Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · May 2022 Three-dimensional surface imaging (3DSI) has been shown to be a useful tool for plastic surgeons in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative setting. The objective of this investigation was to compare the accuracy of facial surface distance meas ... Full text Link to item Cite

Anatomic Differences Between the Asian and Caucasian Nose and Their Implications for Liquid Rhinoplasties.

Journal Article Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · May 2022 The demand for surgical and nonsurgical esthetic procedures in the nasal region has increased sharply in the past. Anatomic differences of the nose between different ethnicities need to be investigated thoroughly. The objective of this article is to analyz ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · May 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Facial Recognition Pattern before and after Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: An Eye Tracking Analysis.

Journal Article Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · May 2022 This study investigated eye movement patterns using eye tracking technology when looking at preoperative and postoperative images of patients that underwent bilateral periorbital cosmetic surgery. The sequence of facial recognition before surgery was perio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quantifying Skin Removal During a Face-lift: Does the Approach Matter?

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · March 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to measure the amount of skin removed around the ears during a face-lift procedure. The secondary metric assessed skin removal comparing different face-lift techniques of SMASectomy versus deep plane approach and l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · March 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · January 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · November 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

Patient Satisfaction and Management of Postoperative Complications Following Ablative Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing of the Lower Eyelids.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · September 2021 PURPOSE: To describe postoperative management following ablative carbon dioxide laser resurfacing of the lower eyelids. METHODS: A retrospective review of patients who consecutively underwent bilateral lower eyelid ablative carbon dioxide laser resurfacing ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing Water Absorption of Food and Drug Administration-Approved Hyaluronic Acid Fillers.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · September 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: To compare the water absorption of 12 FDA-approved hyaluronic acid (HA) facial fillers in vitro in conditions relevant to in vivo injection. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to provide long-term insight into an improved, tailored facial re ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · September 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts

Journal Article Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery · July 1, 2021 Full text Cite

Evaluating an incobotulinumtoxinA and Cohesive Polydensified Matrix® hyaluronic acid filler combination to treat moderate-to-severe periorbital and perioral rhytids.

Journal Article J Cosmet Dermatol · May 2021 AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of treating mimetic facial lines with an incobotulinumtoxinA (INCO) and Cohesive Polydensified Matrix® hyaluronic acid (CPM-HA) combination. METHODS: Subjects with moderate-to-severe lateral periorbital lines (LPL) and pe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · May 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · March 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · January 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · November 2020 Full text Link to item Cite

Complications related to lasers and energy-based devices

Chapter · October 10, 2020 Lasers (ablative and nonablative) and energy-based devices used in skin resurfacing and rejuvenating the periocular area may provide an excellent rehabilitative effect, but have been associated with specific complications. For example, the Er:YAG, nonablat ... Full text Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · September 2020 Full text Link to item Cite

Aesthetic Abstracts.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · July 2020 Full text Link to item Cite

Prostaglandin-Associated Periorbitopathy in Children and Young Adults with Glaucoma.

Journal Article Ophthalmol Glaucoma · 2020 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate for relative palpebral and orbital changes after long-term unilateral exposure to prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) in patients with childhood glaucoma. DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 29 patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Noncollagen Dermal Fillers: A Summary of the Clinical Trials Used for Their FDA Approval.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · December 2019 BACKGROUND: Many noncollagen dermal fillers (NCDFs) have been approved by the FDA and are currently the second-most performed noninvasive cosmetic procedure. OBJECTIVE: To summarize and compare the clinical trials reviewed by the United States FDA in the a ... Full text Link to item Cite

CO2 Laser Lash Tilt Technique for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Lash Ptosis and Augmentation of Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty Results.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2019 PURPOSE: To assess the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction of a newly described technique for the treatment of mild to moderate lash ptosis performed as augmentation to upper eyelid blepharoplasty. METHODS: Patient medical records for 27 consecutive ... Full text Link to item Cite

Long-term outcome of a patient with paradoxical hypertrichosis after laser epilation.

Journal Article J Cosmet Laser Ther · June 2018 One underreported, rare side effect of laser hair removal is paradoxical hypertrichosis. It is largely unknown what the long-term outcomes are of patients who develop this complication. We report a 21-year-old, Fitzpatrick II, male patient, who had patchy ... Full text Link to item Cite

Facial and orbital asymmetry in oculofacial surgery patients.

Journal Article Cutis · June 2018 Facial symmetry traditionally has been associated with beauty, and we typically strive for symmetry in surgery. However, the subtle degrees of asymmetry are natural and perhaps even more common than perfect symmetry. We retrospectively reviewed photographs ... Link to item Cite

Lacrimal Gland Tumors.

Journal Article Int Ophthalmol Clin · 2018 Full text Link to item Cite

Comment on Chlorhexidine Keratitis.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · September 2017 Full text Link to item Cite

Completeness of facial self-application of sunscreen in cosmetic surgery patients.

Journal Article Cutis · June 2017 Previous studies have demonstrated incomplete sunscreen self-application to various facial regions in cosmetic surgery patients, but there is no scientific research on the completeness of facial and periocular sunscreen self-application using ultraviolet ( ... Link to item Cite

Completeness of facial self-application of sunscreen in cosmetic surgery patients

Journal Article Cutis · June 1, 2017 Previous studies have demonstrated incomplete sunscreen self-application to various facial regions in cosmetic surgery patients, but there is no scientific research on the completeness of facial and periocular sunscreen self-application using ultraviolet ( ... Cite

An Anatomical Analysis of the Supratrochlear Artery: Considerations in Facial Filler Injections and Preventing Vision Loss.

Journal Article Aesthet Surg J · February 2017 BACKGROUND: Embolia cutis medicamentosa (ECM) is a rare phenomenon attributed to intra-arterial drug injection. Glabellar filler injections can result in potentially devastating visual loss from inadvertent retrograde arteriolar embolization due to the ext ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chlorhexidine Keratitis: Safety of Chlorhexidine as a Facial Antiseptic.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · January 2017 BACKGROUND: Effective antiseptic to reduce surgical site infections is a cornerstone of modern surgery. Chlorhexidine gluconate-based antiseptics are among the most effective of these products. Unfortunately, chlorhexidine solutions are toxic to the cornea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Filler Enhancement of the Superior Periocular Area.

Journal Article JAMA Facial Plast Surg · December 1, 2016 Full text Link to item Cite

Review of Periorbital and Upper Face: Pertinent Anatomy, Aging, Injection Techniques, Prevention, and Management of Complications of Facial Fillers.

Journal Article J Drugs Dermatol · December 1, 2016 This paper aims to review articles related to facial fillers in the periorbital area, forehead, and temple. Anatomy, anatomical changes with aging, techniques of rejuvenation and facial harmonization with fillers are reviewed. Topics for complication preve ... Link to item Cite

Periocular fillers and related anatomy.

Journal Article Cutis · November 2016 Aging of the periocular area involves changes of the skin, muscle, fat, and bones. Facial fillers can be helpful in minimizing these changes by restoring youthful fullness to periocular areas that have undergone volume loss or loss of support. Physicians s ... Link to item Cite

A cross-sectional structured survey of patients receiving botulinum toxin type A treatment for blepharospasm.

Journal Article J Neurol Sci · August 15, 2016 To characterize satisfaction with current standard-of-care botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) treatment for blepharospasm, we performed a cross-sectional, structured survey in subjects with blepharospasm who had received ≥2 BoNT/A cycles. Subjects were i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Rejuvenation of the Upper Face and Periocular Region: Combining Neuromodulator, Facial Filler, Laser, Light, and Energy-Based Therapies for Optimal Results.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · May 2016 BACKGROUND: The upper face and periocular region is a complex and dynamic part of the face. Successful rejuvenation requires a combination of minimally invasive modalities to fill dents and hollows, resurface rhytides, improve pigmentation, and smooth the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Laser-assisted delivery of vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid formula serum decreases fractional laser postoperative recovery by increased beta fibroblast growth factor expression.

Journal Article Lasers in surgery and medicine · March 2016 Background and objectiveLaser-assisted drug delivery is an emerging technology to achieve greater penetration by existing topical medications to reach desired targets in the tissue. The objective of this research was to study whether laser-assiste ... Full text Cite

Facial Filler Complications.

Journal Article Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · November 2015 The use of facial fillers has greatly expanded over the past several years. Along with increased use comes a rise in documented complications, ranging from poor cosmetic result to nodules, granulomas, necrosis, and blindness. Awareness of the potential typ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Case Management

Journal Article Nursing Clinics of North America · March 2015 Full text Cite

The Role of Adjunctive Therapies in the Management of Invasive Sino-Orbital Infection.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2015 OBJECTIVE: Invasive sino-orbital fungal infections are life-threatening complications of immunonosupression that are difficult to treat. Currently there are no standard treatment guidelines. The most widely accepted therapy includes parenteral anti-fungal ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ablative fractional laser skin resurfacing

Chapter · January 1, 2015 As the average age of the population continues to advance, the demand for effective treatments for photoaged facial skin will continue to grow. Ablative fractional laser skin resurfacing is a popular and effective treatment for facial rhytids and dyschromi ... Full text Cite

Management of benign essential blepharospasm

Chapter · January 1, 2015 Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a functionally blinding condition. It is a focal dystonia characterized by uncontrollable eyelid twitching and closing with a prevalence of approximately 3.2 per 100,000. BEB can present a challenge in diagnosis, lea ... Full text Cite

Safety and efficacy of combining microfocused ultrasound with fractional CO2 laser resurfacing for lifting and tightening the face and neck.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · December 2014 BACKGROUND: Microfocused ultrasound (MFU) and ablative fractionated laser (AFL) resurfacing techniques have been used separately to noninvasively improve skin laxity and rhytides on the face and neck. Simultaneous combination treatment would be anticipated ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complications using intense ultrasound therapy to treat deep dermal facial skin and subcutaneous tissues.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · October 2014 BACKGROUND: Intense focused ultrasound is an FDA-approved noninvasive technology for facial/brow lifting procedures. During the course of our experience, several patients had complications with this technology, some of which have not been reported in the l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reversing facial fillers: interactions between hyaluronidase and commercially available hyaluronic-acid based fillers.

Journal Article J Drugs Dermatol · September 2014 INTRODUCTION: Hyaluronidase (HA) degrades hyaluronic acid, allowing flexibility in the use of hyaluronic acid-based fillers commonly used in facial correction. Potentially differing properties of available hyaluronidases and fillers may influence their int ... Link to item Cite

Small-Incision Lower Lid Entropion Repair: Description of a Novel Procedure

Journal Article The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery · March 2014 Introduction: To describe a novel technique for lower lid entropion repair using a small incision with minimal dissection. To present surgical indications, initial outcomes, and complications associated with this ... Full text Cite

Uncorrectable ptosis: primary cutaneous signet-ring cell carcinoma.

Journal Article Dermatol Online J · September 14, 2013 Primary cutaneous signet-ring cell carcinoma (PCSRCC) is a rare but aggressive tumor. Our case highlights a 60-year-old man who presented with eyelid ptosis, for which he underwent multiple surgical procedures over a 3-year period prior to referral to our ... Link to item Cite

Uncorrectable ptosis: primary cutaneous signet-ring cell carcinoma.

Journal Article Dermatology online journal · September 1, 2013 Primary cutaneous signet-ring cell carcinoma (PCSRCC) is a rare but aggressive tumor. Our case highlights a 60-year-old man who presented with eyelid ptosis, for which he underwent multiple surgical procedures over a 3-year period prior to referral to our ... Cite

Facial blanching due to neurotoxins: proposed mechanisms.

Journal Article Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · January 1, 2013 The effect of perceived facial blanching with neurotoxin therapy has been described in the literature and has been used to treat the undesirable facial flushing of Frey's syndrome. Patients rarely report it as a complication after cosmetic injection, but i ... Cite

Eyelash-enhancing products: A review

Journal Article Cosmetic Dermatology · March 1, 2012 Long prominent eyelashes draw attention to the eyes and are considered a sign of beauty. Women strive to achieve ideal lashes through various modalities, including cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. The booming beauty industry has introduced m ... Cite

Aesthetic brow-lifts: Review of contemporary nonsurgical and surgical approaches

Journal Article Cosmetic Dermatology · October 1, 2011 Eyebrow position plays a considerable role in facial expression and perception; therefore, patients often present to the cosmetic practitioner for treatment of brow ptosis. The underlying pathophysiology of brow ptosis has undergone great advances in recen ... Cite

The role of bimatoprost eyelash gel in chemotherapy-induced madarosis: an analysis of efficacy and safety.

Journal Article Int J Trichology · July 2011 OBJECTIVES: Breast cancer patients suffer from madarosis (loss of eyelashes) due to chemotherapy side effects. An effective treatment or prevention for alopecia or madarosis induced by chemotherapy is not available. Potential drug side effects of bimatopro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nodular fasciitis presenting in an adult woman.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2011 The authors report a 30-year-old Caucasian woman with nodular fasciitis presenting as a nontender lesion to right temporal area. The lesion was removed by en bloc excision and the base was cauterized. Six months later, the patient returned to the clinic fo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of complication rates of porous anophthalmic orbital implants.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging · 2011 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Porous anophthalmic orbital implants are used widely. This study evaluates risk factors for porous anophthalmic orbital implant complications and compares complication rates of hydroxyapatite, porous polyethylene, and polyglactin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Angiosarcoma of the eyelid: a clinicopathologic comparison between isolated unilateral tumors and tumors demonstrating extrapalpebral involvement.

Journal Article Am J Dermatopathol · October 2010 Angiosarcomas involving the head and neck are malignant tumors which tend to involve multiple anatomical structures with an overall dismal prognosis. Reports of primary, isolated eyelid involvement are rare. We report 4 cases of angiosarcoma involving the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bimatoprost 0.03% gel for cosmetic eyelash growth and enhancement.

Journal Article J Cosmet Dermatol · June 2010 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a bimatoprost gel for enhancing eyelash growth, adverse effects, and change in intraocular pressure (IOP). METHODS: Prospective, double-masked, randomized controlled study. Fifty-two patients without ocular disease were assigned a co ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of Complications From Porous Anophthalmic Orbital Implants

Conference INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE · April 1, 2010 Link to item Cite

Eyelash growth after enucleation and evisceration surgery.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 Acquired eyelash hypertrichosis is associated with medications, systemic diseases, and ocular inflammation. The authors present a study showing that eyelash length is significantly longer following enucleation and evisceration surgery compared with the con ... Full text Link to item Cite

Can methylphenidate objectively provide relief in patients with uncontrolled blepharospasm? A pilot study using surface electromyography.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 PURPOSE: To determine whether there is an objective benefit to prescribing Ritalin for patients with uncontrolled blepharospasm exists. METHODS: Seven subjects with benign essential blepharospasm, who were being treated with botulinum toxin injections and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effects of reflected CO2 laser energy on operative field materials: risks to patients and operating room personnel.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 This study investigates the effects of specularly and diffusely reflected CO2 laser energy on operative field materials. The CO2 laser was reflected off the sandblasted and polished surfaces of an eyelid plate and a wet cotton gauze pad. The laser was aime ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cosmetic surgery survey of american society of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery members and a 6-year comparison.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 PURPOSE: To examine the current cosmetic practices of American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery members using a survey and compare those results with a similar survey that was performed 6 years prior, and to determine the types and breadt ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abobotulinum toxin A (Dysport) and botulinum toxin type A (Botox) for purposeful induction of eyelid ptosis.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 Chemodervation with abobotulinum toxin A (Dysport) and botulinum toxin type A (Botox) is finding an expanding role in functional and cosmetic cases. We describe the use of chemodenervation with abobotulinum toxin A for functional corneal protection in two ... Full text Link to item Cite

Needle preference in patients receiving cosmetic botulinum toxin type A.

Journal Article Dermatol Surg · 2010 BACKGROUND: Patients often complain of pain and bruising from needle injections. Some clinicians believe smaller gauge needles cause less pain. Thirty-gauge needles are currently the standard needles employed for administering botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A ... Full text Link to item Cite

Eyebrow and eyelid dimensions: an anthropometric analysis of African Americans and Caucasians.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · August 2009 BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the average dimensions of periocular features based on age, gender, and race is critical for surgeons so that complications can be avoided and ideal outcomes can be achieved. In this study, the authors sought to determine whether s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ectopic brain in the orbit presenting as disc edema in an adult.

Journal Article Orbit · 2009 A 59-year-old man presented with disc edema in the right eye. MRI demonstrated a lesion extending to the orbital apex. The lesion was biopsied and pathology revealed ectopic brain tissue. The presence of ectopic brain in the orbit is a rare finding. The fe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Analysis of the anatomic changes of the aging facial skeleton using computer-assisted tomography.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 PURPOSE: The bony skeleton serves as the scaffolding for the soft tissues of the face; however, age-related changes of bony morphology are not well defined. This study sought to compare the anatomic relationships of the facial skeleton and soft tissue stru ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effect of reading on surface electromyogram recordings in patients with blepharospasm.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 PURPOSE: To compare the surface electromyogram recordings between patients with benign essential blepharospasm and controls while maintaining primary gaze and reading in downgaze. METHODS: A university-based, prospective case series of 7 benign essential b ... Full text Link to item Cite

Massive eyelid thickening in pachydermoperiostosis with myelofibrosis.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 Pachydermoperiostosis is characterized by soft-tissue hyperplasia that gives patients a classic appearance of tarsitis leading to massively thickened tarsal plates and consequential ptosis. The authors describe a patient with the classic eyelid findings, t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Management of tick infestation of the eyelid.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 Tick infestation of ocular tissues is not common. Tick inoculation of the skin can locally lead to granuloma and abscess formation. More concerning, however, is the potential systemic sequelae that can result from transmission of zoonoses such as Lyme dise ... Full text Link to item Cite

Morphologic features of 115 lymphomas of the orbit and ocular adnexa categorized according to the World Health Organization classification: are marginal zone lymphomas in the orbit mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-type lymphomas?

Journal Article Arch Pathol Lab Med · September 2008 CONTEXT: Marginal zone lymphomas (MZLs) are the most common lymphomas encountered in the orbit and ocular adnexa. The accurate categorization of these lymphomas is critical to avoid undertreatment or overtreatment. OBJECTIVE: To identify features of orbita ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hybrid neurofibroma-schwannoma of the orbit.

Journal Article Orbit · 2008 PURPOSE: To report a case of an unusual orbital tumor with histologic features of both neurofibroma and schwannoma. METHODS: Clinical and pathological findings are presented in a patient with an orbital tumor. RESULTS: Orbital magnetic resonance imaging in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient-preferred sites of restylane injection in periocular and facial soft-tissue augmentation.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2008 PURPOSE: To determine patient-preferred injection sites and frequency for facial volume augmentation with nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid (Restylane). METHODS: : The authors retrospectively reviewed the records of 145 consecutive patients who received ... Full text Link to item Cite

Epithelioid hemangioma of the orbit

Journal Article Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology · August 1, 2004 A 69-year-old African-American woman presented to the Duke University Eye Center with chief complaints of progressive swelling, occasional sharp pains, and a tender knot in the superomedial aspect of her right orbit for nine months. She denied fever and an ... Cite

Reflected CO2 laser energy and damage to operative field materials

Conference INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE · May 1, 2002 Link to item Cite

The significance of white-centered retinal hemorrhages in the shaken baby syndrome.

Journal Article Pediatr Emerg Care · June 1997 Retinal hemorrhages in healthy children with or without a history of associated trauma are a strong indicator of child abuse. This report describes six cases of battered infants who presented with white-centered retinal hemorrhages. We discuss potential me ... Full text Link to item Cite

Combined extra capsular cataract extraction and pars plana vitrectomy

Conference Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science · February 15, 1996 Purpose. Pars plana vitrectomy is the standard operative procedure for many vitreoretinal diseases. When the condition is associated with a cataract, the surgeon may decide to perform cataract extraction at the same time as the vitrectomy. The purpose of t ... Cite

Silicone and blindness: computed tomography imaging.

Journal Article J Neuroophthalmol · September 1994 Link to item Cite