Palpebral Fissure, Upslanted

Definition:

Objective: The palpebral fissure inclination is more than 2 SD above the mean for age

Subjective: The inclination of the palpebral fissure is greater than typical for age

Comments:

The slant, or inclination, of the palpebral fissure is defined as the angle formed by two lines: an imaginary line that connects the lateral canthus and the medial canthus of each eye, and an imaginary horizontal line formed by the two medial canthi when the patient holds their head with the facial midline vertical, the head in a neutral vertical position (neither flexed nor extended) and the gaze forward [Farkas, [1994]]. Palpebral fissure inclination norms are specified in Farkas [1994] for Caucasians (pg. 283) and for Chinese and African-American populations (limited data, pgs 342, and 349, respectively). Hall et al. [2007] only specifies norms for Caucasians between 6 and 16 years of age. Upslanted palpebral fissures may be associated with microcephaly, but this should be coded separately. Some features (e.g., Ptosis or Epicanthus) may hinder palpebral fissure inclination assessment.

Replaces:

• Mongoloid Slant

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