Floppy eyelid syndrome
Floppy eyelid syndrome 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.
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.