To evaluate the surgical outcome of levator resection with suspensory ligament of the superior fornix (SLSF) suspension in severe congenital ptosis with poor levator function (LF). The average ...

Ophthalmologists need to understand types of ptosis to identify and treat the condition, according to a speaker at Sunshine Eye & Retina. According to Jennifer Murdock, MD, a number of factors lead to ...

Congenital ptosis, or dysmyogenic ptosis, is the most common ptosis seen in childhood. It comprises a group of diseases in which the ptosis is due to a developmental dystrophy of the levator muscle ...

Purpose To identify any consistent factors which may predict over- or undercorrection of congenital blepharoptosis treated by anterior levator resection. Methods A retrospective case note review of ...

Frontalis suspension is a common surgical method used by medical professionals to correct drooping of the upper eyelid due to poor function of the levator muscle. Through the procedure, the eyelid is ...

The upper eyelids sometimes droop downward in a condition known as ptosis. Ptosis may occur in one or both eyelids. The term ptosis means drooping. This article will look at some causes of droopy ...