Safety and efficacy of silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for childhood ptosis repair.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for childhood ptosis.

Methods: The authors retrospectively studied 89 consecutive children (110 eyelids) who had silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for ptosis at Duke University Eye Center from 1983 to 2004. Marginal reflex distance1 (MRD1) elevation of 2 mm or more (vs preoperative MRD1) was considered satisfactory.