Jean-Paul Dray1, Igal Leibovitch. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
Abstract
PURPOSE: 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. CONCLUSION: 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.
PURPOSE: 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. CONCLUSION: 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.