Marcus gunn jaw-winking syndrome: A comprehensive review and report of four novel cases

Abstract

Purpose: To report 4 cases of Marcus Gunn jaw-winking synkinesis (MGJWS) in the absence of ptosis. Methods: A retrospective review of patients with MGJWS and congenital ptosis was compiled from the public and private subspecialty adult and pediatric oculoplastic practices of the 2 senior authors (AAM, TGH). Clinical data collected on patients with MGJWS included visual acuity, stereopsis, ocular motility, side of jaw-wink, presence or absence of ptosis, levator function, clinical photographs and videos, and any management undertaken. Results: A total of 848 cases of congenital ptosis were seen. Of these, there were 72 consecutive patients with MGJWS, of which 4 cases (5.6%) had no ptosis. On..