Patient's question:
When my daughter was born, her right eye opened later than her left eye, and after that, the right eye has always been smaller than the left one. It was very noticeable before, but now it's gradually improving. It's said that congenital blepharoptosis is a condition where one eye is larger than the other. We are very concerned, as all our family members have normal eyes, and for several generations, our ancestors' eyes have also been normal. It should not be a case of genetic inheritance across generations.Hello, is my daughter suffering from blepharoptosis? What is the incidence rate of this condition? Thank you!
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Doctor's answer:
Distinguishing ptosis: The upper eyelid cannot be lifted or lifted insufficiently, and patients often use the forehead muscle to help lift the eyelid, resulting in wrinkled skin on the side of the forehead and furrowed brows. In severe cases, it may lead to looking up to see things, forming a special upward gaze. In children with unilateral ptosis, the pupil may be blocked for a long time, potentially leading to amblyopia. These are the methods for distinguishing ptosis. No hereditary factors have been discovered so far, and the incidence rate in the population is 0.04143%. If you are still not sure, it's best to go to a regular ophthalmology hospital for a definitive diagnosis.