A non-surgical alternative to the management of myopathic ptosis. (2nd November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El-Abiary, Mariam; Diaper, Charles
• Is Part Of: Orbit. Volume 38:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 511
• Page End: 513
• Publication Date: 2019-11-02
• Subjects: Cosmetic glue -- myopathic ptosis -- non-surgical management; Eye-sockets -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Eye-sockets -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Orbit -- surgery -- Periodicals; Orbital Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1567799
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-6830

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) is a systemic progressive autosomal dominant myopathy which results in ptosis due to levator weakness. Surgical correction can be complicated by corneal exposure and a non-surgical alternative, such as ptosis props, can be uncomfortable in patients with preserved orbicularis function. We describe a case of a 57-year-old gentleman with OPMD, who declined surgical intervention, and self-manages his ptosis with cosmetic glue.