Visual development in the blepharophimosis syndrome.
One hundred and one cases of the blepharophimosis syndrome presenting over a decade are reviewed with particular attention to the factors influencing their visual development. Three distinct clinical patterns emerge--severe bilateral ptosis, moderate bilateral ptosis, and asymmetric ptosis--and their differing incidence of amblyopia and strabismus is discussed. The risk of amblyopia is much higher than previously believed (56.4% in our series) and preventive management is discussed.
Beaconsfield
M
M
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Walker
J W
JW
Collin
J R
JR
D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016569:Blepharophimosis / Q000150:complications*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013285:Strabismus / Q000209:etiology*