Enophthalmos describes a condition when the eyeball sinks back into the eye socket, the bony cavity surrounding the eye. Enophthalmos is sometimes used in Horner’s syndrome as part of the diagnostic criteria, but this is actually a mistake. Recent research indicates that enophthalmos is not a Horner’s syndrome symptom, but rather, the other Horner’s syndrome …
Horner’s syndrome indicates that there was an injury or condition that caused damage to the nerve pathways that connect certain areas of the brain and the affected eye and nearby areas of the face. Further information is needed to know what caused this damage. Sometimes, the signs of Horner’s syndrome in babies or infants can …
The 4 classic signs of Horner’s syndrome affect one side of the face only. They include: Drooping of the eyelid, Delayed dilation of the pupil The affected eyeball seeming to sink into its socket A decrease of sweating on the affected side Horner’s syndrome signs may appear in a baby immediately after birth or appear …
Horner’s syndrome is not life-threatening, but it may indicate a condition that is life-threatening in some cases. Horner’s syndrome occurs as a result of damage to the nerves that connect the brain to the eye and one side of the face. This damage may occur as a result of trauma, certain medical conditions, or a …
Generally, anisocoria is not serious on its own. While there is not a firm number on how common the condition is, historical studies shared by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 15 to 30 percent of the population may experience this condition. Most live with it without issue. Anisocoria is serious, however, when it …
