Guide To The Symptoms Of Kearns-Sayre Syndrome

Ptosis

Ptosis refers to the drooping of the upper eyelid, and it can affect either one or both eyelids. For patients with Kearns-Sayre syndrome, ptosis is normally caused by progressive external ophthalmoplegia, a condition that impairs eye movement and weakens eye muscles. As a progressive condition, this type of ophthalmoplegia worsens over time, eventually resulting in complete paralysis of the eye muscles and an inability to move the eyes. The ptosis associated with Kearns-Sayre syndrome may begin as a slight droop, and it can progress until the upper eyelid almost completely covers the eye. Surgical intervention to tighten the muscles that lift the eyelids may be helpful for some cases of ptosis, and patients with Kearns-Sayre syndrome may wish to ask their eye doctor about additional treatment options for their particular situation.

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