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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Neurologic disease ... laceration or orbital ... prolapse of the orbital ... #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... developed a complete ptosis ... Apex Syndrome secondary ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... #Apex #Syndrome
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
facial swelling and eyelid ... tumors along the apex ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... #physicalexam #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... classically results in ptosis ... (droop eyelid), ... #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case)left eye. 
Note that left
Horner's Syndrome ... Also that left eyelid ... occurring at the apex ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Ptosis #UCSDH