Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study
Caroline Guerrero-de Ferran, Jorge E Valdez-García, I Jocelyn Rivera-Alvarado, Ángel E González-García, Daniel Bastán-Fabián, Melissa Rangel-Trejo Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Monterrey, MéxicoCorrespondence: Caroline Guerrero-de Ferr...
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| description | Caroline Guerrero-de Ferran, Jorge E Valdez-García, I Jocelyn Rivera-Alvarado, Ángel E González-García, Daniel Bastán-Fabián, Melissa Rangel-Trejo Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Monterrey, MéxicoCorrespondence: Caroline Guerrero-de Ferran, Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Av. Ignacio Morones Prieto 3000. Colonia Los Doctores. CP 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, Tel +52 (81) 88 88 05 51, Email jorge.valdez@tec.mxPurpose: We describe the ocular and periocular clinical features in patients with a facial palsy diagnosis of any etiology and to report the demographics, relevant medical history and treatment modalities in these patients.Patients and Methods: Retrospective and descriptive observational study. A total of 60 patients with a facial palsy diagnosis in the last 5 years were recruited from an ophthalmological clinic in northeastern Mexico. Demographic data, such as age, sex, disease evolution and etiology, visual acuity, ocular symptoms and ocular and periocular clinical features were obtained. Personal history of previous ophthalmologic surgery, as well as ocular and systemic diseases, were also recorded. Finally, a comparative analysis was done to determine association between signs, symptoms and treatment modalities.Results: A prevalence of 0.14% was reported, 56.7% of patients were female, and mean age of presentation was 55.63± 17.2 years. 76.7% of facial palsy was idiopathic in origin, followed by vascular disease in 8.30% and iatrogenic in 6.70%. 40% of patients had a history of arterial hypertension, 36.3% were diabetic, and 6.70% had cerebrovascular disease.Conclusion: Early diagnosis of facial palsy is crucial in establishing an effective treatment plan and avoiding complications. The impact of this disease in patients’ quality of life cannot be overlooked, and steps should be taken to address the different impairments that this ailment entails.Keywords: dry eye, ophthalmology, oculoplastics, facial palsy, epidemiology |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a66af10362d4f9d921160306c826bb22023-04-02T19:44:15ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54832023-04-01Volume 171007101182725Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive StudyGuerrero-de Ferran CValdez-García JERivera-Alvarado IJGonzález-García AEBastán-Fabián DRangel-Trejo MCaroline Guerrero-de Ferran, Jorge E Valdez-García, I Jocelyn Rivera-Alvarado, Ángel E González-García, Daniel Bastán-Fabián, Melissa Rangel-Trejo Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Monterrey, MéxicoCorrespondence: Caroline Guerrero-de Ferran, Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Av. Ignacio Morones Prieto 3000. Colonia Los Doctores. CP 64710, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, Tel +52 (81) 88 88 05 51, Email jorge.valdez@tec.mxPurpose: We describe the ocular and periocular clinical features in patients with a facial palsy diagnosis of any etiology and to report the demographics, relevant medical history and treatment modalities in these patients.Patients and Methods: Retrospective and descriptive observational study. A total of 60 patients with a facial palsy diagnosis in the last 5 years were recruited from an ophthalmological clinic in northeastern Mexico. Demographic data, such as age, sex, disease evolution and etiology, visual acuity, ocular symptoms and ocular and periocular clinical features were obtained. Personal history of previous ophthalmologic surgery, as well as ocular and systemic diseases, were also recorded. Finally, a comparative analysis was done to determine association between signs, symptoms and treatment modalities.Results: A prevalence of 0.14% was reported, 56.7% of patients were female, and mean age of presentation was 55.63± 17.2 years. 76.7% of facial palsy was idiopathic in origin, followed by vascular disease in 8.30% and iatrogenic in 6.70%. 40% of patients had a history of arterial hypertension, 36.3% were diabetic, and 6.70% had cerebrovascular disease.Conclusion: Early diagnosis of facial palsy is crucial in establishing an effective treatment plan and avoiding complications. The impact of this disease in patients’ quality of life cannot be overlooked, and steps should be taken to address the different impairments that this ailment entails.Keywords: dry eye, ophthalmology, oculoplastics, facial palsy, epidemiologyhttps://www.dovepress.com/ocular-and-palpebral-manifestations-of-facial-palsy-an-epidemiologic-d-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTHdry eyeophthalmologyoculoplasticsfacial palsyepidemiology. |
| spellingShingle | Guerrero-de Ferran C Valdez-García JE Rivera-Alvarado IJ González-García AE Bastán-Fabián D Rangel-Trejo M Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study Clinical Ophthalmology dry eye ophthalmology oculoplastics facial palsy epidemiology. |
| title | Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study |
| title_full | Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study |
| title_fullStr | Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study |
| title_short | Ocular and Palpebral Manifestations of Facial Palsy: An Epidemiologic Descriptive Study |
| title_sort | ocular and palpebral manifestations of facial palsy an epidemiologic descriptive study |
| topic | dry eye ophthalmology oculoplastics facial palsy epidemiology. |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/ocular-and-palpebral-manifestations-of-facial-palsy-an-epidemiologic-d-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTH |
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