From the Research
Research gaps in oculoplasty that could be addressed through systematic reviews include several important questions, such as what is the optimal management approach for involutional entropion compared to surgical correction, and how effective are different surgical techniques for thyroid eye disease rehabilitation in improving quality of life outcomes? These questions represent significant knowledge gaps where systematic reviews could synthesize existing evidence to guide clinical practice, as current literature often consists of single-center experiences or small case series without standardized outcome measures or long-term follow-up 1. Some of the key areas that require further investigation include:
- The long-term outcomes of various ptosis correction methods, particularly comparing frontalis sling materials 2
- The difference in recurrence rates between endoscopic and external dacryocystorhinostomy procedures 3
- The efficacy of periocular steroid injections versus systemic therapy in managing orbital inflammatory conditions 4
- The comparison of different orbital decompression techniques in terms of proptosis reduction and complication rates 5
- The most effective interventions for managing post-blepharoplasty complications 3
- The outcomes of various approaches to lacrimal gland tumors 1
- The optimal timing for surgical intervention in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction 5 These research gaps highlight the need for systematic reviews to provide comprehensive and evidence-based guidance for clinical practice in oculoplasty.