What is Horner's syndrome?

Horner's syndrome is a rare condition affecting the nerves to the eye and face. It can cause drooping eyelid, small pupil, and decreased sweating on the affected side of the face. The condition sometimes results from an injury to the nerve but it can also be present from birth.

How do members experience Horner's syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Horner's syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Horner's syndrome*

Who has Horner's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 1
30s 5
40s 11
50s 21
60s 5
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 35