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  • Ocular ptosis is the drooping of the upper eyelid, and it can result from various causes, including both neurological and non-neurological issues.
  • Commonly seen in the elderly, aponeurotic ptosis arises from age-related changes, while younger individuals may experience drooping from trauma or mechanical factors.
  • Treatment choices vary by cause, with options ranging from medications to surgery, particularly for patients with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune condition that can lead to significant lid drooping.

Article Abstract

Ocular ptosis, or drooping of the upper eyelid, has diverse etiologies, including neurologic and non-neurologic causes. Aponeurotic ptosis is a common cause in the elderly and traumatic or mechanical causes can affect any age, mimicking a neurologic cause. The neurologic causes are diverse but especially arise peripherally from pathologies affecting the nerve, neuromuscular junction, and muscles. The choice of treatment depends on the particular cause, but surgical intervention can also be an option in appropriately selected neurological patients whose ptosis remains embarrassing despite the best medical treatment. Myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder targeting the neuromuscular junction, is a significant cause of ocular ptosis. The treatment is mainly by symptomatic and immunosuppressive medications, but surgical interventions, such as blepharoplasty, may be considered in some cases of socially embarrassing ptosis.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11629770PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.61186/wjps.13.3.23DOI Listing

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