Synonyms in a broader sense Hanging, upper eyelid; Greek lowering, falling down Definition Ptosis is not a disease in itself, but a symptom that can have various causes. It can be recognized by the fact that the upper eyelid of one or both eyes, despite the patient’s attempt to open the eyes wide, protrudes so … Ptosis
Frequency A congenital ptosis is very rare and usually unilateral, but not further quantified in the literature. The frequency of ptosis forms of other causes depends on the disease causing it (ptosis) Causes of ptosis The causes of ptosis are manifold. They may be congenital or may have developed in the course of life, which … Frequency | Ptosis
Which doctor treats ptosis? As already explained in the section “Treatment of Ptosis“, ptosis is treated either with medication or surgery. The medication is prescribed by the ophthalmologist. However, if the ophthalmologist determines that the medication is not improving or that surgery is inevitable, then an eye surgeon must perform the operation. The ophthalmologist in … Which doctor treats ptosis? | Ptosis
General information The upper eyelid is lifted by two different muscles together, thus opening the eye, the musculus levator palpebrae superioris (involuntarily innervated by the nervus oculomotorius) and the musculus tarsalis (involuntarily innervated by the sympathetic nervous system). The latter works noticeably less in cases of fatigue, as the activity of the sympathetic nervous system … Causes of ptosis
Sympathetic ptosis The term sympathetic ptosis is used when the sympathetic nervous system (involuntary/vegetative nervous system) that controls the tarsalis muscle is damaged originally or on its way to the eye. This takes a complicated course, starting from the spinal cord at the level of the thoracic vertebrae, where a direct switch takes place and … Sympathetic ptosis | Causes of ptosis
Artists like Franz Liszt and Wassily Kandinsky probably had it, many scientists possess it as well: an additional channel of perception. The ability to see sounds as colors, taste words or feel letters is called synesthesia. The term comes from ancient Greek: “syn” means “together”, “aisthesis” means sensation – a fitting description for the phenomenon … Synesthesia: When Sounds Become Colors
General information The optic nerve (Nervus opticus, ancient Greek “belonging to the sight”) is the second cranial nerve and the first part of the visual pathway. It serves to transmit optical stimuli from the retina to the brain. For this reason it belongs to the nerves of sensory quality. It runs from the lamina cribrosa … Optic nerve
Clinic If an optic nerve is completely destroyed, the affected eye is blind. However, if only part of the fibers are destroyed, for example in the optic chiasm, i.e. the crossing of the fibers of the right and left eye, the patient suffers from heteronymous hemianopsia. This means that the nasal fibers of both eyes … Clinic | Optic nerve
Introduction If there is a pronounced age-related or congenital ptosis, surgery on the affected eyelid is indicated. However, if the ptosis is caused by paralysis or muscle weakness, surgery should usually not be performed. Alternatively, in these cases, bar glasses can be fitted to pull the upper eyelid upwards. The operation is performed under local … Operation of a ptosis
Behavior after the operation Shortly after the surgery and in the following days the patient should avoid physical stress. When washing, the respective eyelid should be left out and generally the area of the operation should be spared. The stitches are removed by the doctor after a few days. As soon as complications occur or … Behavior after the operation | Operation of a ptosis
