OT-Anyone have a child with a droopy eyelid (ptosis)?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

My son's droopy left eyelid began to develop gradually around the same time that

he began exhibiting signs of autism. He has had 2 eyelid surgery's and they did

not help at all. That would make sense if the origin of the drooping was not a

weakness in the muscle but a problem with the nerve (third cranial nerve) that

controls the muscles that hold up the eyelid.

I was wondering if anyone else on the list has a child with a drooping eyelid

and if you have found a successful therapy? I still do not know what caused the

drooping eyelid, however, since it coincided exactly with the onset of autistic

symptoms, I cannot help but think that they are somehow connected???

Anyone with any ideas-I would REALLY appreciate your help. Please, email me off

the list.

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

I know this is a little different, but my son developed a lazy eye at the onset

of his autism, which was right after MMR vaccine at 12 months. I know his eye

problem is related and I would think that your son's problem could be also.

OT-Anyone have a child with a droopy eyelid (ptosis)?

Hi everyone,

My son's droopy left eyelid began to develop gradually around the same time that

he began exhibiting signs of autism. He has had 2 eyelid surgery's and they did

not help at all. That would make sense if the origin of the drooping was not a

weakness in the muscle but a problem with the nerve (third cranial nerve) that

controls the muscles that hold up the eyelid.

I was wondering if anyone else on the list has a child with a drooping eyelid

and if you have found a successful therapy? I still do not know what caused the

drooping eyelid, however, since it coincided exactly with the onset of autistic

symptoms, I cannot help but think that they are somehow connected???

Anyone with any ideas-I would REALLY appreciate your help. Please, email me off

the list.

Thanks,

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