Who is the founder of sagging eye syndrome?
Sagging eye syndrome (SES), first described by Rutar and Demer in 2009, is a cause of acquired, small-angle horizontal and vertical strabismus that most often occurs in elderly patients [1].
What are the symptoms of sagging eye syndrome?
MRI of the orbits demonstrated inferomedial displacement of the lateral rectus muscle bellies in both eyes (Figures 2 & 3). There were no radiographic signs of raised intracranial pressure, thyroid eye disease, mass, or central nervous system lesion.
What causes the lateral rectus of the eye to sag?
Chaudhuri and Demer showed significant displacement of the LR-SR pulley in comparison to age-matched controls. In particular, symmetric sagging of the lateral rectus was associated with a presentation of esotropia, while asymmetrical sagging of the lateral rectus was associated with cyclovertical strabismus.
How is sagging eye syndrome related to diplopia?
The lateral recti slippage in combination with bilateral blepharoptosis, high upper lid creases, and deep superior sulci suggested sagging eye syndrome as the diagnosis. She was given a trial of Fresnel prism for symptomatic control of the diplopia.
Sagging eye syndrome (SES), first described by Rutar and Demer in 2009, is a cause of acquired, small-angle horizontal and vertical strabismus that most often occurs in elderly patients [1].
MRI of the orbits demonstrated inferomedial displacement of the lateral rectus muscle bellies in both eyes (Figures 2 & 3). There were no radiographic signs of raised intracranial pressure, thyroid eye disease, mass, or central nervous system lesion.
Chaudhuri and Demer showed significant displacement of the LR-SR pulley in comparison to age-matched controls. In particular, symmetric sagging of the lateral rectus was associated with a presentation of esotropia, while asymmetrical sagging of the lateral rectus was associated with cyclovertical strabismus.
The lateral recti slippage in combination with bilateral blepharoptosis, high upper lid creases, and deep superior sulci suggested sagging eye syndrome as the diagnosis. She was given a trial of Fresnel prism for symptomatic control of the diplopia.
