Brown's Syndrome

Brown's Syndrome occurs when the the superior oblique muscle does not move correctly, causing difficulty looking up and in. It can occur as a congenital defect or can occur later in life from surgery, trauma, inflammatory disease, or tumors. The image above is an example of Brown's Syndrome that is caused by a tumor in the sinus. Brown's syndrome is more common in the right eye, and almost always occurs in only one eye. Treatment of this syndrome varies from oral NSAIDs, steroidal injections into the muscle, and surgery. The cause and severity of the syndrome dictate the treatement used. It is not life threatening, and in most cases can be treated.