Blepharophimosis is a condition where the patient has bilateral ptosis with reduced lid size, vertically and horizontally. The nasal bridge is flat and there is hypoplastic orbital rim. Both the vertical and horizontal palpebral fissures (eyelid opening) are shortened. Vignes (1889) probably first described this entity, a dysplasia of the eyelids....
The abnormal narrowness of the palpebral fissure in the horizontal direction caused by the lateral displacement of the medial canthi of the eyelids. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(blef″ә-ro-fĭ-mo´sis) abnormal narrowness of the palpebral fissures.
Type: Term Pronunciation: blef′ă-rō-fi-mō′sis Definitions: 1. Decrease in the width of the palpebral aperture without fusion of lid margins. Synonyms: blepharostenosis
Blepharophimosis: Horizontal narrowing of the palpebral fissures (eye slits).