OPHTHALMOLOGY

Myokymia

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Myokymia Key Points Eyelid myokymia is a form of involuntary muscle twitches localized to small bands of the orbicularis oculi beneath the skin Myokymia is a hyperexcitability disorder of the…

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Microblepharon

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Microblepharon Key Points Microblepharon refers to a vertical shortening of the upper or lower eyelids The etiology is unknown, but it has been described as an isolated unilateral finding or…

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Marcus Gunn Jaw Wink Ptosis

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Marcus Gunn Jaw Wink Ptosis Key Points Marcus Gunn jaw wink ptosis (MGJWP) is one of the most common congenital synkinetic eyelid disorders, but it is not the only one…

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Madarosis

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Madarosis Key Points Madarosis is the complete loss of eyelashes or eyebrow hair due to a variety of causes This is generally distinct from hypotrichosis, which refers to a reduction…

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Horner Syndrome

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Horner Syndrome Key Points Horner syndrome (HS) results from the interruption of the oculosympathetic pathway Symptoms include ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis ± lateralizing signs A detailed knowledge of the anatomy…

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Hemifacial Spasm

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Hemifacial Spasm Key Points Hemifacial spasm is a movement disorder characterized by spasms of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve It typically begins in the fifth to sixth decades…

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Floppy Eyelid Syndrome

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Floppy Eyelid Syndrome Key Points Floppy eyelid syndrome is an acquired condition It is characterized by hyperelastic, floppy, or rubbery eyelids that evert spontaneously during sleep causing exposure symptoms The…

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Euryblepharon

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Euryblepharon Key Points Euryblepharon is a horizontal enlargement of the palpebral aperture The etiology of euryblepharon is unknown, but theories include shortening of the anterior lamella, partial or complete developmental…

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Essential Blepharospasm

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Essential Blepharospasm Key Points Essential blepharospasm (EB) is a complex neurologic condition Secondary, or reflex, blepharospasm is due to ocular surface disease, such as keratitis or blepharitis, or with eyelid…

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Epicanthal Folds

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Epicanthal Folds Key Points Epicanthal folds are small crescentic webs of skin that contour around the medial canthal region with their concavity directed toward the inner canthus They can be…

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