Our Modification and Expertise with Ptosis Reversal
Fragment Back story: If congenital ptosis is not treated promptly, it might result in permanent visual impairments in addition to an asymmetric facial look. With a tolerable recurrence rate due to graft slippage, Crawford's technique of suspending the eyelid from the frontalis muscle with fascia lata is being utilized today to treat congenital ptosis. To eliminate this problem, this procedure has undergone numerous adjustments. In this study, we relate our experience with one such modification that has improved the results. Methodology: This retrospective analysis was carried out over 10 years at a private tertiary care hospital in Karachi. 26 patients in total met the requirements for inclusion. Under general anesthesia, a modified Crawford's operation was performed on each subject. Statistics: In this survey, there were 1.5 times as many men as women. 17 patients overall (or 65 percent) exhibited unilateral ptosis. 7 + 3 years old on average was the presentation age. All of o...