Ptosis (eyelid)
eye disease characterized by the drooping or falling of the upper eyelid
Ptosis, also known as blepharoptosis,[1] is a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid.
Ptosis of the eyelids | |
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Ptosis of the left eyelid (unilateral ptosis). A headshot daguerreotype of an unidentified male, by William Bell in 1852. | |
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Medical specialty | Ophthalmology, neurology |
The drooping may be worse after being awake longer when the individual's muscles are tired.
This condition is sometimes called "lazy eye", but that term normally refers to the condition amblyopia.
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