Ben Simon Guy J, Huna-Baron Ruth, Goldan Oren, Ben Cnaan Ran, Rosen Nachum
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Harefuah. 2003 Jan;142(1):42-7, 77.
Ptosis is a common complaint in patients who refer to ophthalmologists especially oculoplastic surgeons. Occasionally, ptosis may be the presenting sign or symptom of a systemic disease. Therefore, it is of great importance to know the causes of ptosis, its clinical presentation, and the systemic evaluation that one must undergo before going into surgery. This review presents the common causes of ptosis according to age of appearance, systemic diseases that must be ruled out, and the surgical options that exist.
上睑下垂是眼科医生尤其是眼整形医生接诊患者时常见的主诉。偶尔，上睑下垂可能是全身性疾病的首发体征或症状。因此，了解上睑下垂的病因、临床表现以及手术前必须进行的全身评估非常重要。本综述根据出现年龄介绍了上睑下垂的常见病因、必须排除的全身性疾病以及现有的手术选择。
