Pediatric Blepharoptosis

Abstract Congenital blepharoptosis, caused by levator muscle dysgenesis, presents at birth and may lead to disturbed visual development and function. Other causes of ptosis in pediatric patients can be myogenic, neurogenic, mechanical, or traumatic. Timely correction is, therefore, critical, and car...

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Published in:	Seminars in plastic surgery Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 058 - 064
Main Authors:	Jubbal, Kevin T., Kania, Katarzyna, Braun, Tara L., Katowitz, William R., Marx, Douglas P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA Thieme Medical Publishers 01-02-2017
Series:	Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:	Review Review Article blepharoptosis pediatric ptosis droopy eyelid
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