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Congenital Ptosis - 5 Year Old Boy

asked 1 year ago by beautiful boy
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Tags: age 17 or under, male, ptosis, congenital

5 yr old boy with right congenital ptosis. Vision is ok but field of vision is less. He has fold. Sometimes the eye "opens" more. Concerned with right eye looking smaller and position of pupil, e.g. camera flash is only noticeable on left eye. What kind of surgery is needed to repair? If more than one choice of surgery, what is best? Need names of EXCELLENT pediatric occuloplastic surgeons in CT/MA/NY. What is best age for child to have surgery to avoid need for repeat surgery in future? Thanks.

1 answer to Congenital Ptosis - 5 Year Old Boy

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You need to have a pediatric ophthalmologist close to home.

It is important to understand that your son will benefit from an ongoing assessment and follow up not by a general ophthalmologist but by a pediatric ophthalmologist irrespective of what surgery might be in his future.  The primary issue is amblyopia.  He appears in the photo to fix with the eye with the heavy lid but this can be only precisely assessed by an actual examination.  Regarding of the timing of eyelid surgery, this needs to be individualized.  If the... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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