Blepharoptosis surgery significantly improves contrast sensitivity, visual function, and overall quality of life, even in patients with coexisting eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma, according to a study.
The prospective study followed 55 patients undergoing ptosis repair. Changes in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity (CS), and quality of life using the NEI Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25) were evaluated.
Post-surgery, patients demonstrated marked improvement in CS and visual acuity, without major shifts in refractive error.
The NEI-VFQ-25 scores improved significantly 3 months after surgery, especially in areas like general vision, near and peripheral vision, color vision, ocular pain, dependence, and mental health. All subgroups, including those with lens opacity and glaucoma, showed enhanced overall quality of life, though patients with glaucoma did not report gains in near or peripheral vision.
Reference
Bruzual-Lezama MC, Peña-Urbina P, Berrozpe-Villabona C, et al. Impact of blepharoptosis surgery on vision-related quality of life and its correlation with contrast sensitivity changes. Int Ophthalmol. 2025;45(1):187. doi: 10.1007/s10792-025-03563-w. PMID: 40343557.
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