The Expression and Comparison of Healthy and Ptotic Upper Eyelid Contours Using a Polynomial Mathematical Function

MOCAN M. C., İLHAN H., GÜRÇAY H., DİKMETAŞ Ö., KARABULUT E., Erdener U., ...More

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, vol.39, no.6, pp.553-560, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/02713683.2013.860992
  • Journal Name: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.553-560
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To derive a mathematical expression for the healthy upper eyelid (UE) contour and to use this expression to differentiate the normal UE curve from its abnormal configuration in the setting of blepharoptosis.