Chronic conjunctivitis associated with 'floppy eyelids'.
The floppy eyelid syndrome represents a chronic conjunctivitis characterized by a triad of (1) a loose upper lid that readily everts on elevating the lid, (2) a soft rubbery tarsus that can be folded on itself, and (3) a diffuse papillary conjunctivitis. Seven cases of this condition are reported, all involving men, and four involving obese patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged