Management of Floppy Eyelid Associated With Down’s Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of floppy eyelid associated with Down’s syndrome in a 2-year-old child.

Case report: A 2-year-old child associated with Down’s syndrome presented with a history of eversion of both upper lids during sleep and while crying since birth. There was no history of sleep apnea and no mechanical stimuli over eyelids. Examination under anesthesia revealed gross laxity with thick and rubbery tarsi in both the upper and lower lids. Vascularized corneal scar was present in both eyes. The laxity in the upper eyelids was corrected by pentagonal wedge resection and in the lower lids by lateral tarsal sling. No recurrence was observed up to 6-month follow-up.

Conclusion: Although floppy eyelid is more common in middle-aged obese patients, it should be carefully looked for children particularly while dealing with Down’s syndrome.

KEYWORDS::

• Floppy eyelid
• Eyelid laxity
• Eyelid eversion

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