Cause | Levator function | Eyelid crease margin | Other clinical features | |
Congenital abnormality of the levator muscle* | Reduced | Crease often absent | Often unilateral | Many patients also have amblyopia, strabismus |
Aponeurotic ptosis | Normal | Often increased | Uni- or bilateral | Isolated finding of ptosis |
Cranial nerve 3 palsy | Reduced | Normal | Usually unilateral | Impaired extraocular movement in ipsilateral eye. If ipsilateral pupil dilated, urgent evaluation for aneurysm is required. |
Horner's syndrome | Normal | Normal | Usually unilateral | Ipsilateral miotic pupil |
Myasthenia | Reduced | Normal | Uni- or bilateral | Variable and fatigable. Diplopia and extraocular movement abnormalities often present. |
Muscle disease | Reduced | Normal | Usually bilateral | Orbicularis oculi, other extraocular or bulbar muscles may be affected |
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