Congenital ptosis and amblyopia: a retrospective study of 130 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To provide supplementary data on the association between congenital ptosis and amblyopia.


METHODS
In a retrospective chart study of 130 patients whose congenital ptosis was surgically corrected between 1987 and 1999, 27 (20.8%) had strabismus and 30 (23%) had amblyopia. In 9 patients (6.3%), it was not attributable to any cause except ptosis.


RESULTS
There was a high incidence (6.9%) of amblyopia in patients with congenital ptosis.


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend early examination and follow-up of patients with congenital ptosis to diagnose and treat any subsequent amblyopia. Surgery may be indicated should stimulus deprivation amblyopia develop.
Dray
Jean-Paul
JP
Department of Ophthalmology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
Leibovitch
Igal
I
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity