ptosis
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is ptosis?
Ptosis is also called "drooping eyelid." It is caused by weakness of the muscle responsible for raising the eyelid, damage to the nerves which control those muscles, or laxity of the skin of the upper eyelids.
Alternative Names:
Drooping eyelids
Posts on ptosis (545)
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