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Cohort studyIndian journal of ophthalmology · 2026

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty in 970 patients: Functional and psychosocial outcomes based on a structured PROM questionnaire.

Neşe Arslan, Şule B Kakil

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Most patients had better daily vision after upper eyelid blepharoplasty

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty in 970 patients: Functional and psychosocial outcomes based on a structured PROM questionnaire.

Neşe Arslan, Şule B Kakil

Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026

Purpose

To assess the impact of upper eyelid blepharoplasty on patient-reported outcomes related to functional vision, esthetics, and psychosocial wellbeing in a large patient cohort and to contribute comprehensive Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (Patient-Reported Outcome Measure)-based data to the literature.

Methods

This retrospective observational study included 970 patients who underwent upper eyelid blepharoplasty at a single tertiary care center between 2017 and 2023.

n = 970 patients

93.3%

Results

93.3%

most patients checked more vision, better daily activities after surgery

n = 970 patients

More results

High satisfaction was reported with mirror appearance (96.9%), social confidence (94.7%), and general quality of life.

Notably, 96.8% of participants indicated they would recommend the procedure.

These results were consistent across age and gender subgroups.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty significantly improves not only esthetic satisfaction but also functional vision and psychosocial wellbeing.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

These findings, based on a large sample and structured PROMs, reinforce the classification of blepharoplasty as a procedure with therapeutic, not merely cosmetic, benefits. Further prospective studies may strengthen these findings.

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Upper eyelid blepharoplasty in 970 patients: Functional and psychosocial outcomes based on a structured PROM questionnaire.

Most patients had better daily vision after upper eyelid blepharoplasty

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