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Blepharoptosis (Ptosis, Eyelid) Summary

Description: Drooping of the upper lid due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle.

Also Known As: Ptosis, Eyelid; Blepharoptoses; Eyelid Ptoses; Eyelid Ptosis; Ptoses, Eyelid

Networked: 310 relevant articles (21 outcomes, 13 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Blepharoptosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) : 4 outcomes 1 study in 19 results : FDA 17 Generic
  2. Cosmetics : 2 outcomes in 18 results : IBA
  3. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 2 outcomes in 10 results : IBA
  4. Prednisolone (Predate) : 2 outcomes in 3 results : FDA 55 Generic
  5. Ice : 1 outcome 1 study in 7 results : IBA
  6. onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results : FDA 1
  7. Naphazoline (Clear, All) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 12 Generic
  8. Marcus Gunn phenomenon : 1 outcome in 14 results : IBA
  9. Ophthalmic Solutions (Eye Drops) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  10. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 168 Generic
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Diseases Related to Blepharoptosis

  1. Ophthalmoplegia (External Ophthalmoplegia)
  2. Sensation Disorders
  3. Blepharospasm
  4. Prolapse
  5. Horner Syndrome (Horner's Syndrome)
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Key Therapies for Blepharoptosis

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  1. Sutures (Suture) : 2 outcomes in 23 results
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 outcomes in 4 results
  3. Local Anesthesia : 1 outcome in 4 results
  4. Orbital Implants : 1 outcome in 2 results
  5. Surgical Decompression : 1 outcome in 1 result
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