title: Early correction of severe congenital ptosis.
abstract: Twelve infants with severe unilateral or bilateral congenital ptosis were surgically repaired before 1 year of age in an attempt to achieve early functional and cosmetic improvement. In all cases, a frontalis suspension using polyfilament nylon suture (Supramid Extra) was performed. Postoperatively, 10 patients achieved near normal eyelid position and all had resolution of their chin-up head posture. Two slings eventually failed, requiring repeat procedures for recurrent ptosis. Two developed signs of cellulitis that were successfully treated with oral antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Grice
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome