Periorbital soft tissue anthropometric analysis of young adults
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2016-12-10
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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The authors aim to determine the periorbital soft tissue anthropometric norms for Turkish young adults for right and left eyes using a noninvasive two-dimensional photogrammetric analysis. Anthropometric measurements of the periorbital soft tissue were taken from 172 female and 56 male Turkish adults aged between 18 and 24 years. The periorbital soft tissue profiles (ocular and palpebral) for males and females were digitally analyzed using linear measurements made with standardized photographic records, taken in a natural head position. Statistically significant differences were found for ocular soft tissue measurements according to gender except inner intercanthal distance (P = 0.125) and right horizontal palpebral aperture (P = 0.240). Statistically significant differences were found for palpebral soft tissue measurements according to gender except right pretarsal skin height (P = 0.112) and left pretarsal skin height (P = 0.056). Results were compared with other ethnic groups. Normal periorbital soft tissue measurements are fundamental anatomical parameters utilized in ophthalmology, optometry, ophthalmic industry, oculoplastic surgery, clinical genetics, dermatocosmetology. Further, normal anthropometric measurements generate reference data for studies in craniofacial dysmorphology, oculoplastic surgery, dermatocosmetology, and comparative physical anthropology.
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Surgery, Anthropometry, Eyelid, Oculer measurements, Palpebral measurements, Periorbital region, Margin reflex distance, Eyelid dimensions, Palpebral fissure, Morphology, Eyebrow
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Özdemir, T. vd. (2017). ''Periorbital soft tissue anthropometric analysis of young adults''. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 28(4), E311-E318.