Congenital ptosis, or dysmyogenic ptosis, is the most common ptosis seen in childhood. It comprises a group of diseases in which the ptosis is due to a developmental dystrophy of the levator muscle ...

Superior rectus (SR) to levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) synkinesis has recently been described in patients with congenital or longstanding ptosis. 1, 2 However, aberrant innervation between lateral ...

Congenital ptosis is often myogenic in origin and can be distinguished from other types of ptosis by a lid crease that is subtle or absent. Congenital ptosis is usually not concerning unless it is so ...

To evaluate the surgical outcome of levator resection with suspensory ligament of the superior fornix (SLSF) suspension in severe congenital ptosis with poor levator function (LF). The average ...

There is no obvious cause for almost 50% cases of congenital ptosis. Usually it is due to an abnormality in the development of the eye muscles that elevate the upper lid. Other causes of congenital ...

Question: What is ptosis? We have just learned that my daughter, who is five, has the condition and I believe my uncle had it and it is hereditary. My daughter’s is mild, hardly noticeable unless she ...

Ptosis is a condition where the eye appears small and sleepy due to an abnormal drooping of the upper eyelid when looking straight. There is congenital ptosis where a drooping of the eyelid is present ...

Ptosis is a medical term used for droopy upper eyelid, which may affect one or both eyes and in severe cases it may be necessary to lift the chin to see from under the eyelid. Doctors reveal its ...

This patient has Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome. He does not have any extraocular movement deficits, which would be seen in Duane syndrome (abduction deficit), third nerve palsy (adduction and ...

Levator maldevelopment (dysmyogenic) ptosis is the most common type of ptosis seen in childhood and is caused by primary dystrophy of the levator muscle. Mueller's superior tarsal muscle is normal.