Abstract:Marcus Gunn jaw winking (MGJW) is an uncommon entity and is associated with congenital ptosis. It is a neurogenic congenital ptosis, which is also called the Marcus Gunn phenomenon, trigeminal-oculomotor synkinesis, or pterygoid-levator synkinesis. Congenital ptosis can be associated with MGJW syndrome, blepharophimosis syndrome, and monocular elevation deficiency (MED). MED is a condition where there is a unilateral congenital abnormality in the elevation of the eye in abduction and adduction. The MGJW phenom… Show more
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