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No Clear Winner in Severe Congenital Ptosis Repair: AAO Review Finds Overlapping Efficacy but Distinct Surgical Risks in Children
An American Academy of Ophthalmology review found that frontalis flap, frontalis suspension, and maximal levator resection show overlapping success and exposure rates in severe congenital ptosis, with surgical choice often guided more by complication profiles than by proven superiority.