ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
The Feasibility of Surface Electromyography in Monitoring Orbicularis Oculi Recovery after Anterior Approach Levator Aponeurosis Advancement.
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- Standardizing Periocular Surface Electromyography: A Scoping Review of Methods and Emerging Applications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Normative surface electromyography values for the orbicularis oculi muscle in healthy control subjects.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Surface electromyographic assessment of lower eyelid muscle function in ptosis: investigating the role of the orbicularis oculi in scleral show.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionIn this article, we propose a new application for eyelid surface electromyography (sEMG). By placing the electrode in the mid-pretarsal area of the upper eyelid, one can easily perform a fast examination and achieve repeatable results. We believe that this technique may increase the feasibility of eyelid sEMG in clinical practice.
methods126 sEMG examinations of the upper eyelid were performed by using the above-described method. Thirty-nine controls and 29 ptotic patients were enrolled. The controls underwent one measurement while the ptotic patients were employed for four sessions: Before anterior approach levator aponeurosis advancement (LAA), 2 weeks, 3 months, and more than 6 months after surgery. The relaxation and maximal contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle (OOM) using root mean square (RMS) values were measured.
resultsThe results showed a statistically significant decrease in RMS values of the maximal contraction of the OOM 2 weeks after surgery (
conclusionsEyelid sEMG may be a useful diagnostic tool in post-operative OOM recovery monitoring. sEMG parameters of the maximal contraction of the OOM normalize within 6 months after anterior approach LAA. Electrode placement in the mid-pretarsal area of the upper eyelid offers several advantages and therefore may enhance the feasibility of sEMG in clinical practice.
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