Open AccessInfluence of Various Factors on Results on Phenylephrine Test
Author(s) -
В. В. Потемкин,
Elena V. Goltsman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
oftalʹmologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.133
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2500-0845
pISSN - 1816-5095
DOI - 10.18008/1816-5095-2020-4-779-783
Subject(s) - phenylephrine , medicine , ptosis , affect (linguistics) , surgery , psychology , blood pressure , communication
Phenylephrine test is one of the main factors determining the possibility of performing superior tarsal muscle resection. However, the influence of various factors on its result remains unexplored. Aim . To evaluate the effect of patient age, degree of ptosis, and levator muscle function on the result of the phenylephrine test. Patients and methods . 45 patients were examined (64 eyelids). The following examinations were performed for all patients: assessment of the degree of ptosis, levator muscle function and the phenylephrine test. Results . Age and the degree of ptosis do not affect the results of the phenylephrine test. Reduced levator muscle function leads to a decrease of the phenylephrine test results. Conclusion . The phenylephrine test remains an important criteria for patient selection for the planning superior tarsal muscle resection. Levator muscle function does affect the phenylephrine test result.