摘要: Purpose of review The molecular basis a number inherited diseases that affect the eyelids has been elucidated over last two decades. Due to vast these diseases, clinician may become overwhelmed by volume data, making it difficult incorporate newer information into his or her clinical practice. This article intends recent developments typical oculoplastic surgeon will encounter. Recent findings proposes categorizing genetic affecting on rarity and whether disease manifests itself at birth later in life. Based this classification system following 10 (the first five manifesting birth, life) are considered more likely be encountered reviewed detail: blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome, congenital fibrosis extraocular muscles, lymphedema-distichiasis neurofibromatosis type 1, myasthenic oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, myotonic 2, basal cell nevus syndrome. remaining known disorders less listed tabular form. Summary It is prudent for knowledgeable aid accurate diagnosis, counseling, treatment. development future therapies some point make treatment no longer surgical. Video abstract http://links.lww.com/COOP/A4.