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Reversal of floppy eyelid syndrome with treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea
Author(s) -
McNab Alan A
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-9071.2000.00278.x
Subject(s) - medicine , eyelid , sleep (system call) , surgery , computer science , operating system
Purpose : To describe the beneficial effects of treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea on the symptoms and signs of floppy eyelid syndrome. Method : A case of sleep apnoea with associated floppy eyelid syndrome is reported. Results : A 32‐year‐old man presented with left floppy eyelid syndrome and a known diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea. He underwent treatment for 4 years with continuous positive airways pressure by mask during sleep and the symptoms and signs of his floppy eyelid syndrome disappeared. Conclusion : Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea may reverse the changes of floppy eyelid syndrome.