Congenital eye malformation not only affects vision development, but also may affect children's psychological development. Therefore, it is necessary to correct ptosis for children as soon as possible (5~6 years old is best). Congenital eye malformation can be corrected by surgery, and the operation time varies according to different diseases. Some deformities, such as eyelid defects, may cause corneal damage. Surgery should be performed as soon as possible. How is infant ptosis treated?
The operation time of infant ptosis depends on the degree of ptosis. Generally, mild ptosis that does not affect vision development can be operated before school age, and severe ptosis can be operated at or before the age of 3 to prevent the formation of severe amblyopia. Some scholars believe that surgery is appropriate after the age of 3, because the child's eyelids can't be finalized until the age of 3, and the operation time should not be too early. But for severe ptosis, surgery will not only lead to amblyopia, but also make children have bad habits such as lifting their heads and frowning.
According to the different muscle strength of levator palpebrae superioris and the patient's own situation, different surgical methods are selected: levator palpebrae superioris shortening, frontalis fascia suspension and frontalis muscle flap.