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  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology

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  • Variable ptosis can indicate serious neurological disorders, necessitating evaluation by general practitioners, ophthalmologists, and neurologists.
  • Ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid, is a significant clinical sign that warrants careful assessment.

Observation:

  • Two patients presented with ptosis exclusively upon awakening from sleep.
  • Neurological examinations were normal, and patients reported no other neurological symptoms.

Findings:

  • The diagnosis of 'awakening ptosis' was established in both cases.
  • Awakening ptosis is characterized as a benign and uncommon disorder.

Implications:

  • The pathophysiology of awakening ptosis is not fully understood.
  • For classic presentations of awakening ptosis, further diagnostic examinations are deemed unnecessary.