The nasal bridge is broad at the base and moderately tapered.

- The ethmoid sinuses, between the eyes, at the nasal bridge.

Clinical features also may include a short, upturned nose, a prominent forehead, and a flat nasal bridge.

A low nasal bridge is a flattening of the top part of the nose.

Decrease in height of the nasal bridge is best seen from a side view of the face.

A lower or higher than average nasal bridge can be a sign of various genetic disorders, such as fetal alcohol syndrome.

These may follow impact to the nasal bridge or upper maxilla.

Some individuals with these disorders have distinctive facial features such as protruding eyes and a flat nasal bridge.

It also affects the head, producing a relatively large skull with a bulging forehead and often a depressed nasal bridge.

Medical conditions that cause the nasal bridge not to mature and project are associated with epicanthic folds.