Ptosis may lead to amblyopia and patients need to be treated aggressively to avoid affecting their vision.
Ptosis can be caused by congenital absence and reduction of the levator muscle and inflammation of the eyelid. Children with ptosis may develop amblyopia, a form of visual deprivation amblyopia, because the pupil is covered and light cannot reach the fundus of the eye to stimulate retinal development, which affects visual development.
Ptosis treatment is categorized as non-surgical and surgical. Non-surgical options include medications and eyelid supports embedded in the eye, and medications such as hormones and brompheniramine are often applied in patients with myasthenia gravis. Surgical options include Müller’s myotomy, levator resection or anterior displacement, and frontalis muscle suspension.
It is recommended that patients with ptosis should seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of their doctor.