Floppy eyelid syndrome

Also known as: Floppy eyelid

Easily everted lax upper eyelids, associated with sleep apnea.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Orbit and oculoplastics
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Elastin loss in tarsal plate and chronic mechanical pressure.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

easily everted upper eyelidkeratoconusobstructive sleep apneaocular irritationpapillary conjunctivitis

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