Blepharoptosis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Blepharoptosis

Horner's Syndrome

This case study reports a 7-year-old boy with right miosis, mild blepharoptosis, and iris hypopigmentation detected in a routine pediatric follow-up without ipsilateral facial [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Two weeks later, she developed blepharoptosis and anisocoria with a smaller pupil in the right eye, which increased in the darkness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical features include miosis; mild blepharoptosis; and hemifacial anhidrosis (decreased sweating)(see hypohidrosis). [icd10data.com]

Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

[…] commencing at various age, however, oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare hereditary disorder presenting in middle age with progressive dysphagia and bilateral blepharoptosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE: To clinically characterize blepharoptosis in Hispanic New Mexicans with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy and examine eyelid surgery outcomes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Progressive, usually symmetrical blepharoptosis, with or without dysphagia, appears during middle age. Muscular weakness in the limbs can be noted in some patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Oculomotor Nerve Paralysis

Equal size pupils without blepharoptosis (top) in the interval between attacks of left-sided blepharoptosis, and maximally enlarged pupil during an attack (bottom, arrow) [frontiersin.org]

Keywords : Blepharoptosis ; Mucocele ; Oculomotor nerve INTRODUCTION A mucocele is a slowly progressing benign lesion caused by the retention of mucous secretions and expansion [e-ceo.org]

Generally, patients present with blepharoptosis, limitation in eye movements accompanied by strabismus and a dilated pupil reacting to light. [9] Most reports have stated [jovr.org]

Kearns-Sayre Syndrome

A 16-year-old patient suffering from Kearns-Sayre syndrome presented with severe blepharoptosis. A levator advancement procedure was performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All preoperative and postoperative values were considered to be statistically significant ( P Conclusion: The surgical technique described to correct the blepharoptosis found [dovepress.com]

We assume an autosomal-dominant inheritance, the marker sign of which is blepharoptosis in several family members. [karger.com]

Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome

Her father had only blepharoptosis; this was the clue to the diagnosis, which was confirmed by finding a deletion in the TWIST gene. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some of these patients underwent surgical correction of brachycephaly and blepharoptosis with good results. * Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, [journals.lww.com]

To illustrate the phenotypic variability in SCS, we describe an unusual infant who presented for evaluation of cleft palate and blepharoptosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome

Clinical Characteristics Ocular Features: A large number of ocular anomalies have been found in SLO syndrome but the most common is blepharoptosis of some degree. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Blepharoptosis in children: our experience at the light of literature. Clin Ter 2010;161:241–3. [24]. Jubbal KT, Kania K, Braun TL, et al. Pediatric blepharoptosis. [journals.lww.com]

[…] reported between mid 1960’s and late1970’s suggested that both male and female were affected with a autosomal recessive inheritance pattern, and additional features were blepharoptosis [path.upmc.edu]

Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency

In addition, several other clinical features like blepharoptosis, hyperflexible joints, high palate, sluggish deep tendon reflexes, and a mild normocytic anemia have been [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Myasthenia Gravis

Blepharoptosis surgery: In some cases, medication or other therapies may not be effective for treating ptosis. [eyehealthweb.com]

Surgical correction of blepharoptosis in patients with myasthenia gravis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Mar. 17(2):103-10. [Medline]. [emedicine.com]

Effect of local heat versus ice on blepharoptosis resulting from ocular myasthenia. Ophathalmology 2000 ; 107: 2209 – 14. Google Scholar 9. Engstrom, JW. [doi.org]

Lateral Medullary Syndrome

Blepharoptosis : Once life-threatening conditions have been ruled out and the patient is stable, visually symptomatic ptosis can be managed surgically. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Myotonic Dystrophy

Pressure - Low pressure Possibly due to ciliary body detachment SLE: L/L: Blepharoptosis. Brow ptosis. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Evaluation and Management of Blepharoptosis. New York: Springer; 2011. 79 p. Sorge A, Devoelaere T, Sotodeh M, et. all. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis

[…] trauma, and has a better prognosis. 3,4 Symptoms that suggest rhinocerebral mucormycosis include unilateral periorbital facial pain, orbital inflammation, eyelid edema, blepharoptosis [consultant360.com]

The ocular symptoms of ROCM, such as facial edema, pain, and blepharoptosis, are similar to those of bacterial orbital cellulitis (BOC) soon after infection onset. [journals.plos.org]

Neurosyphilis

He had right paralytic blepharoptosis, and both pupils were fixed and both pupils were not observed direct and indirect reflex and anisocoric. [omicsonline.org]

MRD1=0/4 and LFT=7/12 were measured in the right eye, there was right paralytic blepharoptosis, and both pupils were fixed and both pupils were not observed for direct and [omicsonline.org]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

RESULTS: A 41-year-old man presented with aggressive speech difficulty, dysphagia, right blepharoptosis, and quadriplegia following coma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brachial Variant (PCB) It characteristically involves cervical, brachial and oropharyngeal muscles, hyporeflexia or areflexia in upper limbs and sometimes facial palsy, blepharoptosis [vdocuments.us]

Less common symptoms include consciousness disturbance, blepharoptosis, limb weakness, bulbar dysfunction, dysphagia, photophobia, dizziness, blurry vision, headache, and [eyewiki.org]

Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

옛 대한의협 3 의학용어 사전 검색 맞춤 검색 결과 : 15 페이지: 1 muscle weakness 근무력(筋無力). asthenia bulbar paralysis 근무력성 구(연수)마비(筋無力性球延髓痺). blepharoptosis myasthenica<나> 근무력성 안검하수. myasthenic fatigability [kmle.co.kr]

57 Neurological findings (%) Weakness of upper extremities 82 80 82 Weakness of lower extremities 90 97 100 Decreased deep tendon reflex 92 85 92 Ophthalmoplegia NA 5 38 Blepharoptosis [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

대한의협 3 의학용어 사전 검색 유사 검색 결과 : 15 페이지: 1 antimyasthenic 항근무력성(抗筋無力性)(의). asthenia bulbar paralysis 근무력성 구(연수)마비(筋無力性球延髓痺). asthenometer 아스테노미터, 근무력증 또는 안정피로의 정도를 측정하는 기계. blepharoptosis [kmle.co.kr]

Noonan Syndrome

Eyelid abnormalities such as ocular hypertelorism and blepharoptosis are the most commonly observed eye complications. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lopez et al. reported a case of unilateral eyelid angiofibroma with complete blepharoptosis as the presenting sign of TSC [78]. [hindawi.com]

Botulism

Blepharoptosis. [medicaljoyworks.com]

Retinoblastoma

The mild short-term effects included eyelid edema, blepharoptosis, and orbital congestion, sometimes with temporary dysmotility.[35] The more serious ocular adverse events [kjophthal.com]

Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

Typically, abducens nerve; oculomotor nerve; and trochlear nerve are involved with diplopia and blepharoptosis. [icd10data.com]

[…] gait失調［性］歩行 athetosisアテトーシス auditory nerve聴神経 autonomic disturbance自律神経障害 axon 軸索 axon terminals 軸索終末 b Bell's palsyベル麻痺 benign positional vertigo良性頭位性眩暈 biceps reflex二頭筋反射 blepharoptosis [tokyo-med.ac.jp]

Blepharitis

Blepharitis An infant with mild blepharitis on his right side Pronunciation BLEF-ər-EYE-tis Specialty Ophthalmology Blepharitis is one of the most common ocular conditions characterized by inflammation, scaling, reddening, and crusting of the eyelid. This condition may also cause burning, itching, or a grainy sensation[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Transient Ischemic Attack

Transient ischemic attack Other names Mini-strokes Specialty Neurology, Vascular surgery Prognosis Survival rate ~ 91% (To hospital discharge) 62.2% (five years) [1] A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by loss of blood flow (ischemia) in the brain, spinal cord, or[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva due to infectious agents or allergens that may irritate the covering layer. Patients present with follicles on the eyelids and a thin, watery purulent discharge from both eyes. There is ocular pain, redness (hence the name pink eye) and eyelid and periorbital[…] [symptoma.com]

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

We present three patients with a clinical course and cerebrospinal fluid findings consistent with a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Extensive and repeated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations showed only diffuse abnormality in brain and spinal cord, but no focal lesions. We propose[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Graves Disease

Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism, ophthalmopathy and goitre. The autoimmune process in Graves disease is influenced by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The signs and symptoms of Graves' disease include insomnia, tremor, hyperactivity, hyperhidrosis,[…] [symptoma.com]

Subdural Hematoma

Subdural hematoma Other names Subdural haematoma, subdural haemorrhage Subdural hematoma as marked by the arrow with significant midline shift Specialty Neurosurgery A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a type of bleeding in which a collection of blood—usually associated with a traumatic brain injury—gathers between the[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Heroin Dependence

Addict Biol. 2014 Jan;19(1):111-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2012.00445.x. Epub 2012 Apr 13. Nelson EC 1, Lynskey MT, Heath AC, Wray N, Agrawal A, Shand FL, Henders AK, Wallace L, Todorov AA, Schrage AJ, Madden PA, Degenhardt L, Martin NG, Montgomery GW. Author information 1 Department of Psychiatry, Washington University[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening condition that refers to bleeding into the subarachnoid space. Most cases are attributed to a ruptured aneurysm. Additionally, there are risk factors such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, smoking, and other conditions as well. Up to 50% of patients with SAH[…] [symptoma.com]

Anterior Uveitis

This is a case of anterior uveitis in a 50 year-old man caused by lung adenocarcinoma metastasis to the iris. The patient was initially worked up for pneumonia and was discovered to have multiple lung lesions on computed tomography scan. Prior to discharge, the patient began complaining of ocular redness, pain,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm

BACKGROUND: Endovascular coil embolization and craniotomy with clip ligation are the 2 most commonly used treatments for ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Although coiling maintains the advantages of brevity and complete avoidance of brain retraction and manipulation, clipping offers the benefits of decompression of the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

Rotation-induced vertebrobasilar artery hypoperfusion causes transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), affecting the cerebellum, brainstem and spinal cord. When these symptoms occur transiently due to head movement, compression of the vertebral artery by an extraluminal lesion should be suspected. Cervical spondylotic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Upper Palpebral Retraction

Ptosis BLEPHAROPTOSIS contributed by Amber Sheikh, University of Saskatchewan, and Jason Barton, University of British Columbia, Jan 2009 Blepharoptosis is an abnormally low [neuroophthalmology.ca]

Some of the most common eyelid problems in children include blepharoptosis, lid retraction, canthal dystopias, entropion, ectropion, epicanthal folds, cryptophthalmos, and [loyolamedicine.org]

Outcomes of anterior levator resection in congenital blepharoptosis. Eye (Lond). 2001;15(Pt 6):770–773. 58. [dovepress.com]