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My kid has got congenital ptosis.
My kid has got congenital ptosis and eyelid of that right eye is low...she is suggested for two surgeries one for position in the eyeball bit up and eyelid surgery...can anyone suggest what is the correct age for 2 surgeries ..she is now 3 yrs
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I think your kid has double elevator palsy and not simple ptosis as suggested from your query
Timing of surgery depends on amount of ptosis and squint
Usually we tend to operate early as there is risk of amblyopia if treatment is delayed
Having said that it is provisional diagnosis
Kindly share his case file so that I may guide you better
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