Abstract
ABSTRACTPurpose: Blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by bilateral ptosis with poor levator function, epicanthus inversus and shortened horizontal palpebral fissures. Method: Eighteen -month -old twin sisters presented with history of watering from their left eyes since birth. Examination revealed features of BPES with left congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in both. Result: the twins underwent therapeutic probing, which was successful in one and failed in the other. the second child was subsequently managed by external dacryocystorhinostomy. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of Blepharophimosis syndrome with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction occurring in twin sisters.
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