Floppy eyelid syndrome

Description

Acquired disorder of unknown origin, manifested by an easily everted floppy upper eyelid and papillary conjunctivitis of the upper palpebral conjunctiva. It is primarily associated with obese men and obstructive sleep apnoea. The tarsus of the upper eyelid becomes softer and looser probably due to mechanical forces and enzymatical changes. The upper eyelid everts during sleep, resulting in irritation, papillary conjunctivitis, and conjunctival keratinization. Effective treatment consists of preventing the upper eyelid from everting while the patient is sleeping.

Index terms

Floppy eyelid syndrome

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Sibling codes

9A03.20 – Cicatricial ectropion of eyelid
9A03.21 – Mechanical ectropion of eyelid
9A03.22 – Senile ectropion of eyelid
9A03.23 – Spastic ectropion of eyelid
9A03.2Y – Other specified ectropion of eyelid
9A03.2Z – Ectropion of eyelid, unspecified

Foundation entity

Floppy eyelid syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/949937547

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9A03.2: Ectropion of eyelid › 9A03: Acquired malposition of eyelid › 09: Diseases of the visual system