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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Horner’s syndrome ... palsy • Horner syndrome ... Blepharophimosis syndrome ... one • Duanes Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... Also that right eyelid ... left (known as ptosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Ptosis #UCSDH
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
facial swelling and eyelid ... and ptosis (both ... or induced by treatment ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #
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), ... miosis (constricted ... #Overview #Ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Enhanced Ptosis ... Because of bilateral eyelid ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Enhanced Ptosis ... Because of bilateral eyelid ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
elicit fatigable ptosis ... • Lifting the ptotic ... eyelid will cause ... the other eyelid ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Because of bilateral eyelid ... enhancement of the ptosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #ptosis
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Visual Axis: • Ptosis ... responsive to treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Summary of Causes and Ocular Manifestations
 • Molluscum lesions
 • Eyelid Kaposi
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ... AIDS): Summary of Causes ... Molluscum lesions • Eyelid ... Complications #ophthalmology