The article presents information on Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES). FES is a relatively uncommon ocular condition characterized by flaccid, easily everted upper lids. It is usually seen in overweight, middle aged males, although it may occasionally be encountered in women and non-obese individuals. ...
Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is considered a common and under-diagnosed eyelid syndrome. FES is characterized by a loose or “floppy” eyelid that easily contorts or everts without spontaneously returning to its normal shape. Typical presenting symptoms include tearing, irritation, photosensitivity, an...
Floppy eyelid syndrome: A modified surgical technique. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2002;18(5):370-2. Bouchard CS. Lateral tarsorrhaphy for a noncompliant patient with floppy eyelid syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol 1992;114(3):367-9. McNab AA. Reversal of floppy eyelid syndrome with treatment of ...
We examined 11 overweight men, ranging in age from 34 to 56 years, who had the floppy eyelid syndrome, a disorder of unknown origin manifested by an easily everted, floppy upper eyelid and papillary conjunctivitis of the upper palpebral conjunctiva. The upper eyelid everts during sleep, resultin...
Reversal of floppy eyelid syndrome with treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea Purpose: To describe the beneficial effects of treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea on the symptoms and signs of floppy eyelid syndrome.Method: A case of ... MN Fraco - 《Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology》 被引量:...
Cryotherapy of the palpebral conjunctiva with oral aspirin has been evaluated in mixed-type active . The symptoms and signs were recorded on a four-point s... T Sankarkumar,A Panda,SK Angra - 《Annals of Ophthalmology》 被引量: 22发表: 1992年 ...
To describe the eyelid condition known as "floppy eyelid syndrome" and to present the results of our experience treating patients with floppy eyelid syndrome. A retrospective analysis of 16 patients from 2009 to 2013 who underwent combined medial canthopexy and lateral tarsal strip by two surgeons...
Only 12% of our cohort required surgery, and 92% of these patients demonstrated improvement in their symptoms.Discussion: Clinical grading of Floppy eyelid syndrome patients will help determine patient's management plan. In our experience, operating on both upper and lower eyelids at the same time...
Floppy eyelid syndrome.Describes floppy eyelid syndrome. Symptoms; Signs; Differential diagnosis; Management.BruceAdrianLoughmanMichaelEBSCO_AspOptician
Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is defined as eyelid hyperlaxity with reactive palpebral conjunctivitis. It is a common condition that can be associated with significant ocular irritation. FES presents with easily everted eyelids and chronic papillary conjunctivitis in the upper eyelids. It is frequently...