Nocturnal lagophthalmos

MedGen UID:: 737036
•Concept ID:: C1563118
•: Disease or Syndrome; Finding

Synonyms:	Lagophthalmos, Nocturnal; Nocturnal Lagophthalmos
SNOMED CT:	Nocturnal lagophthalmos (417740005)

HPO:	HP:0030002

Definition

The inability to close the eyelids during sleep. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVNocturnal lagophthalmos

Abnormality of the face
- Abnormality of the orbital region
  - Abnormality of the ocular adnexa
    - Abnormal ocular adnexa morphology
      - Abnormal eyelid morphology
        Lagophthalmos
        Nocturnal lagophthalmos

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Prevention and Treatment of Persistent Epithelial Defects After Common Refractive Surgery Procedures.

Wilson SE, Goshe JM
J Refract Surg 2024 Feb;40(2):e117-e124. Epub 2024 Feb 1 doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20240102-01. PMID: 38346121

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Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Prevention and Treatment of Persistent Epithelial Defects After Common Refractive Surgery Procedures.

Wilson SE, Goshe JM
J Refract Surg 2024 Feb;40(2):e117-e124. Epub 2024 Feb 1 doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20240102-01. PMID: 38346121

Ophthalmologic Features of Progeria.

Mantagos IS, Kleinman ME, Kieran MW, Gordon LB
Am J Ophthalmol 2017 Oct;182:126-132. Epub 2017 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.07.020. PMID: 28756152

Sleep disorders and the eye.

Waller EA, Bendel RE, Kaplan J
Mayo Clin Proc 2008 Nov;83(11):1251-61. doi: 10.4065/83.11.1251. PMID: 18990324

Ocular surface disorders in the critically ill.

Imanaka H, Taenaka N, Nakamura J, Aoyama K, Hosotani H
Anesth Analg 1997 Aug;85(2):343-6. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199708000-00018. PMID: 9249111

Nocturnal lagophthalmos and recurrent erosion.

Sturrock GD
Br J Ophthalmol 1976 Feb;60(2):97-103. doi: 10.1136/bjo.60.2.97. PMID: 1268178 Free PMC Article

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Prognosis

Tape Eyelid Closure: An Effective Solution for Nocturnal Lagophthalmos in Patients with Ptosis and Poor Bell's Phenomenon.

Sun LM, Hao DY, Fan X, Cao J, Cang ZQ, He YX, Song BQ, Peng P, Liu CH
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024 Feb;48(3):333-340. Epub 2023 Sep 11 doi: 10.1007/s00266-023-03645-z. PMID: 37697086

Ophthalmologic Features of Progeria.

Mantagos IS, Kleinman ME, Kieran MW, Gordon LB
Am J Ophthalmol 2017 Oct;182:126-132. Epub 2017 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.07.020. PMID: 28756152

Periorbital Autologous Fat Grafting in Facial Nerve Palsy.

Siah WF, Litwin AS, Nduka C, Malhotra R
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2017 May/Jun;33(3):202-208. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000710. PMID: 27144439

Nocturnal lagophthalmos in children with urofacial syndrome (Ochoa): a novel sign.

Mermerkaya M, Süer E, Öztürk E, Gülpınar Ö, Gökçe Mİ, Yalçındağ FN, Soygür T, Burgu B
Eur J Pediatr 2014 May;173(5):661-5. Epub 2013 Nov 19 doi: 10.1007/s00431-013-2172-7. PMID: 24248520

Symptomatic nocturnal lagophthalmos.

Lyons CJ, McNab AA
Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1990 Nov;18(4):393-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1990.tb01823.x. PMID: 2076287

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Clinical prediction guides

Tape Eyelid Closure: An Effective Solution for Nocturnal Lagophthalmos in Patients with Ptosis and Poor Bell's Phenomenon.

Sun LM, Hao DY, Fan X, Cao J, Cang ZQ, He YX, Song BQ, Peng P, Liu CH
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024 Feb;48(3):333-340. Epub 2023 Sep 11 doi: 10.1007/s00266-023-03645-z. PMID: 37697086

Ophthalmologic Features of Progeria.

Mantagos IS, Kleinman ME, Kieran MW, Gordon LB
Am J Ophthalmol 2017 Oct;182:126-132. Epub 2017 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.07.020. PMID: 28756152

The evaluation and management of lower eyelid retraction following cosmetic surgery.

Patipa M
Plast Reconstr Surg 2000 Aug;106(2):438-53; discussion 454-9. doi: 10.1097/00006534-200008000-00033. PMID: 10946945

Ocular surface disorders in the critically ill.

Imanaka H, Taenaka N, Nakamura J, Aoyama K, Hosotani H
Anesth Analg 1997 Aug;85(2):343-6. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199708000-00018. PMID: 9249111

Symptomatic nocturnal lagophthalmos.

Lyons CJ, McNab AA
Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1990 Nov;18(4):393-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1990.tb01823.x. PMID: 2076287

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