The floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) was first described in middle aged, obese men. In later descriptions, age and sex were not specifically mentioned. Associations of FES with various other syndromes have been described. The authors question whether all these cases represent the same, single, syndrome. They suggest that a clinical picture similar to FES may occur in lax upper eyelids of any cause....

Keratoconus has been associated with various ocular and systemic disorders. It has been linked, in a few cases, with floppy eyelid syndrome (a disorder characterized by a soft rubbery upper tarsus, papillary conjunctivitis and obesity). A 40-year-old male presented with a complaint of gradually decreasing vision in the right eye. An intermittent right exotropia had become constant and he was un...

Geometric graph models of systems as diverse proteins, DNA assemblies, architected materials and robot swarms are useful abstract representations these objects that also unify ways to study their properties control them in space time. While much work has been done the context characterizing behaviour networks close critical points associated with bond rigidity percolation, isostaticity, etc., l...

A t the annual meeting of the ASCRS in April, John R. Campbell, MD, and I reported on two companion studies that we conducted to examine the incidence, characteristics, surgical outcomes, and etiology of floppy irides during cataract surgery.1,2 We named this condition the intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (Figures 1 to 3). Based upon retrospective observations by Dr. Campbell regardin...