Ptosis (eyelid)
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| Ptosis of the eyelids Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | H02.4 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 374.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 25466 |
| eMedicine | oph/201 oph/345 |
| MeSH | D001763 |
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In ophthalmology, ptosis is an abnormally low position (drooping) of the upper eyelid. The drooping may be worse at night, when the individual's muscles are tired. This condition is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a "lazy eye," a separate condition known as Amblyopia. If severe enough and left untreated, the drooping eyelid can cause other conditions, like Amblyopia or Astigmatism. This is why it is especially important for this disorder to be treated in children at a young age, before it can interfere with vision development.
Causes
Ptosis occurs when the muscles that raise the eyelid (levator or mueller muscle) are not strong enough to do so properly. It can affect one eye or both eyes and is more common in the elderly, as muscles in the eyelids may begin to deteriorate. One can, however, be born with ptosis, as it is hereditary (congenital ptosis.) Ptosis may be caused by damage/trauma to the muscle which raises the eyelid, or damage to the nerve which controls this muscle. Such damage could be a sign or symptom of an underlying disease such as diabetes mellitus, a brain tumor, and diseases which may cause weakness in muscles or nerve damage, such as myasthenia gravis.
Classification
Depending upon the cause it can be classified into:
- Neurogenic ptosis which includes IIIrd cranial nerve palsy, Horner's Syndrome, Marcus Gunn jaw winking syndrome, IIIrd cranial nerve misdirection.
- Myogenic ptosis which includes myasthenia gravis, myotonic dystrophy, ocular myopathy, simple congenital ptosis, blepharophimosis syndrome
- Aponeurotic ptosis which may be involutional or post-operative.
- Mechanical ptosis which occurs due to edema or tumors of the upper lid
- Neurotoxic ptosis which is a classic symptom of envenomation by elapids such as cobras or kraits etc. Neurotoxic ptosis is a precursor to respiratory failure and eventual suffocation caused by complete paralysis of the thoracic diaphragm. Urgent medical intervention is therefore required.
Treatment
Aponeurotic and congenital ptosis may require surgical correction if severe enough to interfere with vision or if cosmesis is a concern. Treatment depends on the type of ptosis and is usually performed by an ophthamolic plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specializing in diseases and problems of the eyelid.
Surgical procedures include:
- Levator resection
- Mueller muscle resection
- Frontalis sling operation
Non-surgical modalities like the use of "crutch" glasses to support the eyelid may also be used.
Ptosis that is caused by a disease will improve if the disease is treated successfully.
Well known persons with ptosis
- Salman Rushdie, novelist
- Thom Yorke, musician
- Paris Hilton, model/actress
- Tegan Quin, musician
- Gabrielle, singer
- Hayko Cepkin, musician
- Forest Whitaker, Hollywood Actor - won best actor oscar for 'The last king of Scotland'
- Fardeen Khan, Bollywood Actor
See also
References
- The AMA Medical Guide, Random House, Inc. New York, 1997 ed.
- The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
External links
- intelihealth
- The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- ASOPRS ptosis.pdf
- EyeMDlink.com
Congenital malformations and deformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18, 743-744) | |
|---|---|
| Eyes | eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit: Ptosis - Ectropion - Entropion - Distichia - Blepharophimosis - Congenital lacrimal duct obstruction
entire eye: Anophthalmia - Microphthalmia lens: Ectopia lentis - Aphakia Aniridia - Axenfeld syndrome - Buphthalmos - Coloboma - Hydrophthalmos - Keratoglobus - Zazam Sheriff Phillips syndrome |
| Ears | Microtia |
| Other face and neck | Otocephaly - Webbed neck - Microstomia - Macrocheilia |
| See also non-congenital eye and ear | |
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