Floppy eyelid syndrome

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Floppy eyelid syndrome
Specialty Ophthalmology

Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is a disease whose most prominent features often include floppy upper eyelids that can be easily everted, as well as papillary conjunctivitis. [1] It is often associated with patients with high body mass index and obstructive sleep apnea.[ citation needed ]

Floppy eyelid syndrome is thought to revolve around the upregulation of elastin-degrading enzymes, as well as mechanical factors. These can cause instability of the eyelid scaffold, resulting in the malposition of the eyelid. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Parunovic, A. (1983). "Floppy eyelid syndrome". British Journal of Ophthalmology. 67 (4): 264–266. doi:10.1136/bjo.67.4.264. PMC   1040031 . PMID   6830745.
  2. ↑ Pham, Thu T.; Perry, Julian D. (2007). "Floppy eyelid syndrome". Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 18 (5): 430–433. doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e3282ced08e. PMID   17700238. S2CID   6138529.
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