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Ptosis

Ptosis refers to a drooping upper eyelid. It happens when the muscles raising the eyelid are weak, and it can be caused by some diseases, injury, or genetics. In children, ptosis can lead to the ‘lazy eye’ syndrome, and it needs to be corrected with surgery.

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Ptosis

Ptosis (pronounced "toe-sis") is the medical term for drooping eyelids. It occurs when the upper eyelid droops to an abnormal level and covers part of the eye, restricting or obscuring vision. It can also occur at birth and can affect one or both eyes. Ptosis since birth can be congenital...Read More

Posted on : Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:00 AM
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Ptosis, if severe, has been traditionally reverse surgically. A recent break-through now allow it to be reversed using Proprioceptive Signals - See http://www.rothbartsfoot.info/
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Replied on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:00 AM
Is the Rothbarts treatment available in India.Please let me know.
Replied on Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:21 AM

Becci Murray
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My son is 16 months old and was born with Ptosis, he has regular check ups at the eye outpatients department and they have informed me that they can't operate until he is 7 years old,because he is still growing, is this too late!!! and will this have a negative effect on his sight, could you offer anymore help and advice please. A worried mum!!!
Replied on Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:00 AM

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hi becci, my daughter has ptosis and is nearly ten years old. doctors are unsure if she has had it from birth so i dont think it is too late, just accept any treatment that is offered and i think your son will be fine
Replied on Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:00 AM

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Becci, I was born with Ptosis in the right eye. I am 34 and have better than 20/20 vision. Because I am an air force pilot my vision is routinely scrutinized. I am only considering surgery now for the asthetics. If the docs say 7 then listen to them.
Replied on Sunday, October 4, 2009 12:00 AM

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my daughter has pstosis and they want to suspend her eyelid to the eyebrow and use her eyebrows to open her eyes this surgery isnt something you jump into do ur research
Replied on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 12:00 AM

freakky_chick
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Hi, i think i have ptosis. im almost 14 and well im trying to look into surgery . Any suggestions
Replied on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:00 AM

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Hi, Hi, I have Ptosis in my right eye. the problem is that I cannot move my lid up, and due to this people say that I have a squint in my eyes, rest everything is fine. I can even close my eyes properly. I have had it from birth. When i was small, doctor said that it can be corrected by some exercises. Now when I approach the doctor he says that it cannot be done by any exercise, only surgery would work and that also would have some problems. My eyelid wont move after surgery. They say my muscle is very weak.It angers me. Though the doctors have said that no option decides surgery, I think that with my dedication i would make it correct with some exercises. After all nothing is impossible and this is just a small muscle of my eye. Does anybody have any exercises? Please help. But APOLLO's Doctor said surgery will nt ok .. it contains lots of Money n no fruitful results will u find.. so I gave up and depend on GOD...
Replied on Friday, May 21, 2010 12:00 AM

naserdtr
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Hi dears:
I have P-tosis in my both eyes and I'm 21 years old, Iam too upset from that dicease coz I'm looking too Awful. I have passed one ptosis Operation in one of my eye it comes alittle bit gud but Iam worried whether if i can do a surgery in my face or not the doctors Told me that it cant be gud from this Status but i dont think so.
Replied on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:00 AM

pankaj100040
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Hi, I have Ptosis in my right eye. Actually I have severe Ptosis. People usually don't make out that I have Ptosis cause my eyelid does not droop too much. The drooping is very little but the problem is that I cannot move my lid up, and due to this people say that I have a squint in my eyes, rest everything is fine. I can even close my eyes properly. I have had it from birth. When i was small, doctor said that it can be corrected by some exercises. Now when I approach the doctor he says that it cannot be done by any exercise, only surgery would work and that also would have some problems. My eyelid wont move after surgery. They say my muscle is very weak.It angers me. Though the doctors have said that no option decides surgery, I think that with my dedication i would make it correct with some exercises. After all nothing is impossible and this is just a small muscle of my eye. Does anybody have any exercises? Please help.
Replied on Monday, March 8, 2010 12:00 AM
 




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