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A Bedside, Single Burr Hole Approach to Multimodality Monitoring in Severe Brain Injury

A Bedside, Single Burr Hole Approach to Multimodality Monitoring in Severe Brain Injury

Published on: March 26, 2019

Selected lid problems in neurologic practice.

Gregory S Kosmorsky¹, Alyssa Fiddler

¹Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Mail Code I-30, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. kosmorg@ccf.org

Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports

|August 12, 2009

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Ptosis, or drooping eyelids, has numerous causes including aging, muscle or nerve issues, and infections. This review covers recent findings on ptosis and other eyelid conditions.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Oculoplastics

Background:

Ptosis, the drooping of the upper eyelid, is a frequent clinical observation.
Causes are diverse, encompassing involutional (aging-related), myopathic, neuropathic, congenital, infectious, tumorous, traumatic, and inflammatory origins.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent scientific literature concerning the various etiologies of ptosis.
To discuss other related eyelid conditions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent publications on ptosis and eyelid conditions.
Synthesis of information on diverse causes of ptosis.

Main Results:

Ptosis presents with a wide spectrum of causes.
Recent literature highlights ongoing research into these varied etiologies.

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Conclusions:

Understanding the multifactorial nature of ptosis is crucial for diagnosis and management.
Further research continues to elucidate the mechanisms and treatments for ptosis and associated eyelid disorders.