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Lid lag

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Lid lag is the static situation in which the upper eyelid is higher than normal with the globe in downgaze.

Key points
  • Lid lag is a medical sign involving the human eyelid.
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    Medical sign involving the human eyelid
  • It is most often a sign of thyroid eye disease.
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    It is most often a sign of thyroid eye disease
  • It may also occur with cicatricial changes to the eyelid or congenital ptosis.
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    may also occur with cicatricial changes to the eyelid or congenital ptosis
  • Lid lag differs from Von Graefe's sign, which is a dynamic process.
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    Lid lag differs from Von Graefe's sign in that the latter is a dynamic process
  • It can be a manifestation of chemosis, which is swelling or edema of the conjunctiva.
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    It can also be the manifestation of chemosis (swelling (or edema) of the conjunctiva)
Symptoms
  • The upper eyelid is higher than normal with the globe in downgaze.
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    the upper eyelid is higher than normal with the globe in downgaze
Red flags
  • Lid lag may indicate thyroid eye disease.
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    It is most often a sign of thyroid eye disease
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Lid lag is the static situation in which the upper eyelid is higher than normal with the globe in downgaze.[1] It is most often a sign of thyroid eye disease, but may also occur with cicatricial changes to the eyelid or congenital ptosis. Lid lag differs from Von Graefe's sign in that the latter is a dynamic process. It can also be the manifestation of chemosis (swelling (or edema) of the conjunctiva).

  1. Harvey, JT; Anderson, RL (1981). "Lid lag and lagophthalmos: a clarification of terminology". Ophthalmic Surg. 12 (5): 338–40. PMID 7266976.