Reversal of floppy eyelid syndrome with treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the beneficial effects of treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea on the symptoms and signs of floppy eyelid syndrome.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea may reverse the changes of floppy eyelid syndrome.
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. amcnab@medeserv.com.au
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D000328:Adult; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome