Sling Surgery - Do eyes blink and close properly afterward?

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Hello everyone - I can't express how thankful I am that this group

exists and that all of you are so willing to share your experiences.

I'm hoping that someone can help me.

I am a new mommy of a 4-month old little boy who was just diagnosed

with BPES.

After meeting with a pediatric opth. at Wills Eye, we were referred to

Dr. Katowitz of CHOP, and he recommended that my son get the sling

surgery done because his ptosis was severe and would affect his

vision. He also mentioned that he would not blink or be able to close

his eyes after this sling surgery was completed.

For those of you (or parents of affected children) who've had the

surgery, could you still blink and close your eyes properly? And if

not, how has that affected you with regards to sensitivity to

light/wind/sun? Do your eyes stay lubricated and do you have trouble

sleeping?

I am so frightened and confused. My husband and I want to make the

BEST decision for our son. There is no room for error - there's too

much at stake. We are not convinced that this surgery is the best

option. But we also don't want to do anything to jeapordize his

vision, either.

This is such a supportive board - we are hoping that someone can

please share their experiences with us so that we can make the most

informed decision based on real experience, not text book medical

reference manuals. Thank you in advance to everyone who responds.