My 4-year-old was born with Marcus Gunn jaw winking in 1 eye and a compensatory ptosis in the other. I took her to a pediatric neuro ophthalmologist once -- at the time of initial diagnosis at age 1. (She would close an eye with each squeeze on the bottle, for example. At birth and for several months, one eye would frequently stay closed for minutes at a time; at first, I was told by nurses in the hospital that was normal for many babies and not to worry. That [eye staying closed for minutes] doesn't happen today.)
The ophthalmologist said that it was a relatively mild case and he didn't recommend surgery to correct it. He said I should consider it more of an oddity -- something special she can do.
Now that she is approaching kindergarten, I am worried about her being teased all thru school. Her eye shuts "rhythmically" when she does things like drinking thru a straw, and shuts or partially shuts when she yawns, makes faces, and I think, just eating food -- depends which muscles are used, obviously.
My chiropractor says he has read of chiropractic doing some good for some cases of this. But as I understand the main problem -- some nerves did not grow to the right places when she was in utero. So what could **anything** do to help? (But then, why did the "eye-staying-shut phase go away?) Is surgery major -- and is that to help the ptosis? What could I expect? Any "exercises" that might make a difference? Or somehow learning to adjust movements so the eye doesn't shut?
It may sound like it is more of a problem for me at this point, but I know how cruel kids can be. And if there is something that could help, I would like to know about it.
Thank you very much for your help.