[Suspension of Check ligament for the treatment of congenital severe blepharoptosis].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the therapeutic effect of Check ligament suspension for congenital severe blepharoptosis.

METHODS

From Jan.2015 to Jan.2016,28 cases with severe congenital ptosis were treated by suspension of Check ligament to tarsus. The postoperative effect, curve of upper eyelid and complication were recorded.

RESULTS

All the patients were followed up for 3-12 months. Complete correction was achieved in 24 cases, while undercorrection in 4 cases. Among the 24 cases with good results, they had symmetric palpebral fissure and natural curve of upper eyelid. Eye closure function recovered within 6 months in 19 cases. No complication, like corneal exposure, happened. Among the 4 cases with undercorrection result,2 underwent no further treatment due to marked improvement,2 underwent re-operation 6 months after the first operation with good result.

CONCLUSIONS

Suspension can successfully correct severe congenital blepharoptosis with natural recovery of eyelid structure.