OCULOSYMPATHETIC PALSY

SYMPTOMS

Oculosympathetic palsy typically only affects one side of the face. The following are some common symptoms and signs:

• In low light, the affected pupil opens slowly or not at all.
• The eye perceives a sunken appearance.
• Upside-down ptosis, or the lower eyelid is slightly elevated.
• Pupils are persistently small.
• Among the two eyes, there is a notable change in pupil size (anisocoria).
• The upper eyelid is drooping (ptosis).
• Anhidrosis or little to no sweating occurs on the face or sweating on a small area of the skin.

Anhidrosis and ptosis, in particular, are indications and symptoms that are difficult to recognize.

Children

Symptoms and signs of this illness may include:

• An immature kid has a bright iris color in the afflicted eye.
• The affected face has no redness or flushing, which would normally be caused by emotional reactions, physical exertion, or heat.

DIAGNOSIS

Your doctor will do tests in addition to a basic medical examination to determine the nature of your symptoms and determine a probable cause.

The illness will be able to be identified by your doctor based on your symptoms and medical history.Your doctor—usually an ophthalmologist—may also confirm a diagnosis by inserting a drop into both eyes.

To identify a possible abnormality that is causing this syndrome, your doctor may request one or more of the following imaging tests:

• Carotid ultrasound
• CT, a specialized X-ray technology
• An MRI is a technology that creates detailed images by combining radio waves and magnetic fields.
• Chest x-ray
• X-ray imaging

TREATMENT

This type of illness has no specific treatment. When an underlying medical disease is adequately treated, the illness frequently vanishes.