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Ptosis procedure question, non cosmetic (Photo)

Intuitive213871Aug 27, 2024
68. YR female Visual field test shows visual field reduced by 30% meeting insurance criteria for non cosmetic procedure. Two different surgeries recommended by two different surgeons. One procedure is a mullerectomy, the other is an external. Levator repair. Looking for input on which might provide best results & pros & cons of each.

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Dr. Thanapoom Boonipat, MD
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Answered on Sep 2, 2024
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