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Does Müller muscle-conjunctival resection cause dry eyes?

October 28, 2022
Asked By:davidjesse in Jacksonville, Florida

I have read reports here that ptosis surgery can cause dry eyes. However the Müller muscle-conjunctival resection technique does not effect the meibomian glands, and I found some studies that show it does not cause dry eyes. Are the doctors referring to another technique when they mention it causes dry eyes?

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Answer: Dry eye is risk for any type of ptosis repair

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