Measuring Outcomes of Mohs Defect Reconstruction Using Eye-Tracking Technology

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Key PointsQuestionDoes surgical reconstruction of Mohs facial defects normalize facial attention? FindingsThis case series finds that Mohs defects alter causal observer attention, distracting from other important facial features such as the eyes; the degree of distraction is a factor of defect size and location, with larger and more centrally located defects drawing the most attention. Surgical reconstruction is associated with normalized attentional distraction for many patients, restoring a normal pattern of observer attention. MeaningEye tracking allows objective measurement of how Mohs defects and their reconstruction change facial attention; while facial defects are associated with altered normal facial attention, reconstructive surgery has the potential to normalize facial attention in many cases.