Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ann, I have bilateral ptosis. I have had three surgeries on both eyes. The first two were traditional " tucks " in the muscle. After my mito diagnosis, I had a " sling " implant into both eyelids. This will allow the sling to be tightened easily for both eyes as the ptosis worsens. There is a tiny incision over each eyebrow that provides access to the sling as needed. It is tightened to the extend the eyelid needs to be lifted. From comments from others in the list you note that ptosis is variable with day, time, stress and individual. See the ophthalmologist and discuss surgical options. Initial " sling " implant would have made subsequent surgeries easier. With a mitochondrial disease, it will worsen over time and needs to be monitored and eyelid function modified as needed. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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