I have mild ptosis and my optometrist doesn't recommend me surgery b/c he says the chances of making it worse is higher than the chances of fixing it. So I was wondering if I can use Alphagan drops for my ptosis? And if not,why not?
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April 20, 2011
Answer: With all due respect, optometrists really know nothing about the surgical management of ptosis.
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