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Smartphone-Based 3D Ocular Reconstruction for Automated Quantitative Blepharoptosis Evaluation

JAMA Ophthalmology 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.4120

September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This study found that accurate, standardized quantitative blepharoptosis assessment might be supported by commercially available smartphones, demonstrating the potential of smartphone-based 3D reconstruction for external ocular assessment and clinical decision-making. Further studies are needed to evaluate its clinical impact.

Corresponding Authors: Haotian Lin, MD, PhD, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 7 Jinsui Rd, Guangzhou 510623, China (linht5@mail.sysu.edu.cn); Feng Xu, PhD, Tsinghua University, Room 1411, Bldg 2, Ziqiang Science and Technology Building, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China (feng-xu@tsinghua.edu.cn).

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