What do we know about Blepharochalasis?
It is an inflammation of the upper eyelid that is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid oedema, which results from eyelid atrophy.
Is it mostly Seen in Young?
Blepharochalasis is more commonly seen in younger individuals than in older ones.
Is There Any Cause of Blepharochalasis?
The definite cause is unknown
But a few factors may be causing it:
• Renal Agenesis
• Vertebral abnormalities
• Congenital heart disease
• Allergies
• Hormonal factor
• Genetic factor
• Inflammation
Blepharochalasis can be Characterized By?
• Firstly, the occurrence of severe thinning of eyelid skin
• Fine wrinkling of the eyelid’s skin
• Stretched, redundant eyelid skin
• Subcutaneous telangiectasia
• Upper blepharoptosis with levator aponeurosis dehiscence
• Eyelid malposition in two forms ectropion or entropion
• Acquired blepharophimosis
• Orbital fat prolapses
• Lacrimal gland prolapsed
What are the Investigations of Blepharochalasis?
• Ultrasonography
• CT scanning
• MRI
What are the Complications of Blepharochalasis?
• Conjunctival hyperemia
• Chemosis
• Ectropion
• Entropion
• Ptosis
What is the Differential diagnosis of Blepharochalasis?
Differential diagnosis of blepharochalasis is as follows: –
• Hereditary angioedema
• Orbital cellulitis
• Cavernous sinus thrombosis
• Dacryoadenitis
• Lymphoma
• Sarcoidosis
• Amyloidosis
• Localized cutis laxa
• Contact dermatitis
• Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy
• Dermatochalasis
• Idiopathic orbital inflammation
• Lacrimal gland tumor
• Floppy eyelid syndrome
• Orbital hemangioma
