Frontalis sling in a bilateral ptosis with external ophthalmoplegia and poor bell’s phenomenon: A 5-year follow-up

Congenital ptosis with ophthalmoplegia is a rare condition. We present a 17-year-old patient with congenital ptosis with severe restriction of ocular movements with poor Bell’s phenomenon. He was managed with silicone rod frontalis sling surgery. After 5 years, the sling is intact with no lagophthal...

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Published inKerala journal of ophthalmology Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 210 - 214
Main Authors Latha, N. V., Vishnupriya, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2023
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Summary:Congenital ptosis with ophthalmoplegia is a rare condition. We present a 17-year-old patient with congenital ptosis with severe restriction of ocular movements with poor Bell’s phenomenon. He was managed with silicone rod frontalis sling surgery. After 5 years, the sling is intact with no lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy.
ISSN:0976-6677
0976-6677
DOI:10.4103/kjo.kjo_187_21