Ptosis surgery in Mardin
Raising an upper eyelid that sits too low because the lifting muscle is weak or stretched, by shortening the muscle or suspending the lid from the brow.
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What is ptosis Surgery (Droopy Eyelid Repair)?
Ptosis means the upper eyelid sits lower than normal, caused by a problem with the levator muscle that lifts the lid or with its tendon. The most common cause is the tendon stretching with age; long-term contact lens wear and eye surgery are also risk factors. Children can be born with ptosis, which matters because it can cause a lazy eye if it covers the line of sight. Depending on muscle strength, surgery shortens the levator muscle, works on a small muscle (Müller's) from the inner surface of the lid, or, if the muscle is very weak, lifts the lid by suspending it from the brow (frontalis sling). A heavy look caused by excess skin with no muscle problem is different; that is treated with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). Ptosis that comes on suddenly, especially with double vision or an enlarged pupil, needs urgent neurological assessment.
How is ptosis Surgery (Droopy Eyelid Repair) done?
- Measuring lid height, muscle strength and visual field
- Ruling out neurological causes such as myasthenia gravis
- Choosing the method (levator advancement, Müller muscle surgery or frontalis sling)
- Surgery under local anaesthesia (general anaesthesia in children)
- Removing stitches and follow-up examinations
Who is ptosis Surgery (Droopy Eyelid Repair) suitable for?
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