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Archives of Ophthalmological Research

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An aponeurotic blepharoptosis following uneventful cataract surgery: a case report
Abstract
This case reports a 72-year-old female who developed delayed-onset, severe blepharoptosis three months following uncomplicated phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia. Despite an uneventful surgery and visual recovery (6/6), the patient presented with complete visual axis obstruction in the right eye. Preoperative examination had previously noted mild involutional changes, including bilateral mild ptosis and deep superior sulci. Clinical findings post-surgery confirmed levator aponeurosis dehiscence with preserved levator function. Following six months period of observation, the patient underwent successful levator aponeurosis reattachment, achieving satisfactory functional and cosmetic results. This case highlights that even minimally invasive topical anesthesia does not eliminate the risk of postoperative ptosis in predisposed patients. It emphasizes the necessity of thorough preoperative eyelid assessment and patient counseling regarding involutional risk factors to manage expectations and ensure timely intervention for optimal postoperative satisfaction.

Keywords : Blepharoptosis, cataract surgery, phacoemulsification, levator aponeurosis, involutional ptosis

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Article available in :
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2026
Page : 17-19
https://doi.org/10.51271/AOR-0047
Article Information
Received : 02 Mar 2026
Accepted : 16 Mar 2026
Published : 19 Mar 2026
Corresponding Author :

Mehmet Canleblebici: Department of Ophthalmology, Kayseri State Hospital, Kayseri, Turkiye

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Citation : Görkemli N, Canleblebici M. An aponeurotic blepharoptosis following uneventful cataract surgery: a case report. Arch Ophthalmol Res. 2026;3(1):17-19. doi:10.51271/AOR-0047

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