DR. SUBHAV PERSHAD

Dr.Deepthi Elizabeth Kurian, DR. SUBHAV PERSHAD, Dr. SHAIFALI CHAHAR, Dr. SANTOSH G. HONAVAR

Abstract

Knowledge about the anatomy of Levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) is imperative to the success of oculoplastic surgery. There exists significant controversy regarding the levator, including the rules for the amount of levator resection in ptosis surgery. Cadaveric studies as well as dynamic magnetic resonance imaging have all tried to unravel the diverse variations of this rather intriguing muscle especially in cases of blepharoptosis. From fatty infiltration to double layered aponeurosis, racial differences, accessory levator slips and its contended associations with the septum, there is a lot to understand about the LPS. Although anatomical variations are observable intra-operatively, there is equivocal thoughts on the ideal approach to surgeries involving the levator. A videographic demonstration of these variations could be the first step to better understanding of the same.