Article: Pharmacologic reversal of Horner's syndrome-related ptosis with apraclonidine.(FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC)

A 20-year-old woman presented to the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic for evaluation of left-sided ptosis. Her condition developed after she had undergone resection of a left cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma 1 year earlier. She said that she had to strain to see through her left eye, especially while reading. She also noted that she no longer perspired along the left side of her face, but she denied a history of dry eyes. On examination, she exhibited 3 mm of ptosis in addition to anisocoria (figure, A). Her visual acuity and extraocular movements were normal.

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