Eyelid position abnormalities Flashcards
Eyelid retraction causes
Thyroid eye disease (lid lag on downgaze)
Neurogenic
Mechanical
Miscellaneous
Eyelid retraction neurogenic causes
Contralateral ptosis Facial palsy Aberrant CNIII regeneration Parkinsonism Marcus Gunn jaw winking (ipsilateral pterygoid mm) Infantile hydrocephalus Sympathomimetic eyedrops Collier sign
Eyelid retraction mechanical causes
Surgical overcorrection
Scarring
Eyelid retraction miscellaneous causes
T21
Prominent globe
Uremia (summerskill sign)
Pseudoptosis
Blepharospasm Contralateral lid retraction Dermatochalasis Brow ptosis Ipsilateral hypotropia Apraxia
Ptosis exclusions
Plexiform neurofibroma
Tumours
Chalazia
Ptosis causes
Neurogenic
Myogenic
Aponeurotic
Mechanical
Ptosis neurogenic causes
CNIII palsy
Horner’s syndrome
Ptosis myogenic causes
Myasthenia gravis
Myotonic dystrophy
CPEO
Ptosis mechanical causes
Mass
Scarring
Ptosis aponeurotic causes
Levator weakness due to age
Determine cause of ptosis
History (congenital vs acquired)
Pupil reaction
Differential: CNIII palsy Horner's Myasthenia CNIII pupil sparing palsy
Botulinism effect on pupil
Pupil dilates
Ptosis due to CNIII palsy
Check EOM (CNIV and CNVI unaffected)
Ectropion causes
Ageing
CNVII palsy
Cicatricial (traumatic scarring/severe dermatitis)
Bulky eyelid tumour