Is ptosis genetic and could I pass it on to my children if I have it?

January 16, 2022
Asked By:cosmicselff in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

I am a 28 year old female. I had congenital ptosis in both eyes but it was worse in my left eye. I am one month pregnant and am worried that I might pass it on to the baby. My parents don’t have it. In fact nobody in the family has it. Is there any chance I could pass it on to the baby? And is there anyway to prevent it?

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January 18, 2022

Answer: When we call ptosis "congenital" we do not necessarily mean it is genetic.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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January 18, 2022

Answer: When we call ptosis "congenital" we do not necessarily mean it is genetic.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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