EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Neuro-ophthalmology
Diagnosis: congenital ptosis - unilateral

congenital ptosis - unilateral

Image Comments:

The history was that of a congenital partial ptosis OS. Examination revealed that the extraocular muscles were intact. Congenital ptosis is usually unilateral ( 75% of cases ). It is caused by a deficiency of the striated fibers in the levator muscle.

congenital ptosis - unilateral


congenital ptosis - unilateral


congenital ptosis - unilateral


 

 

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