A non-surgical alternative to the management of myopathic ptosis

ABSTRACT

Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) is a systemic progressive autosomal dominant myopathy which results in ptosis due to levator weakness. Surgical correction can be complicated by corneal exposure and a non-surgical alternative, such as ptosis props, can be uncomfortable in patients with preserved orbicularis function. We describe a case of a 57-year-old gentleman with OPMD, who declined surgical intervention, and self-manages his ptosis with cosmetic glue.

KEYWORDS:

• Cosmetic glue
• myopathic ptosis
• non-surgical management

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.