Surgery to Increase Scleral Show?

asked 1 year ago by Carol571
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: costs, recovery, scleral show, timing

I would like to know about surgery to increase scleral show and who does this. How involved is the surgery? What is the approximate price range? How long is the recovery? My eyes do not open very much - the iris is partially covered, top and bottom, and very little white shows. My vision is not affected by this. It seems like it would be a relatively simple surgery. Is this the case, or is it more involved? Thank you for any information you can give me.

3 answers to Surgery to Increase Scleral Show?

Increase scleral show

Usually scleral show is not encouraged and a complication of eye lid surgery. If you mean that you have upper lid ptosis, then that is a different story and that can be corrected with surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Increasing scleral show directly effects how the eyelids protect the eyes. The more white or sclera is seen, the bigger the eyes look. However this also increases the exposure of the eyes to drying from the eyes. Strategies to carry this out includes lifting the upper eyelid with ptosis procedures. The lower eyelid is alterted with lateral canthal reconstruction. This requires a detailed customized approach based on your unique anatomical feature

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon