Etiology of upper eyelid retraction in thyroid eye disease

Ozkan S., Soylev M., Can D., Arsan A., Kasim R., Duman S.

ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & GLAUCOMA, vol.30, no.2, pp.99-101, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & GLAUCOMA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.99-101
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study upper eyelid retraction was evaluated in relation to lid lag. The significance of proptosis and limitation on upgaze was also investigated. It was observed that only moderate to severe limitation on upgaze enhanced the upper eyelid retraction. Proptosis did not correlate with upper eyelid retraction hut did correlate well with lower eyelid retraction. It was concluded that limitation on upgaze has some role in upper eyelid retraction whereas proptosis does not have a significant effect.