Droopiness of the eyelid. Ptosis can be caused from nerve or muscle damage and may require surgical correction.
(TOH-sis): Drooping of upper eyelid.
Drooping of the upper eyelid - in other words, the eyes may look partially shut as if they are ready to fall asleep. Wandering eye is usually referred to as strabismus.
drooping of the upper eyelid over the eye. It can be congenital in nature but is also seen in other conditions such as myasthenia gravis and a IIIrd nerve palsy
A drooping of the eyelids.
An abnormal condition of one or both upper eyelids in which the eyelid droops.
droopiness of the eyelid - may result from nerve or muscle damage, and sometimes requires surgical correction
droopy” eyelids, due to an abnormality of the muscle that elevates the eyelids.
drooping, as of the eyelid or the kidney
Condition in which the upper eyelid(s) sag. May be congenital or caused by a later problem associated with a nonfunctioning levator muscle. Usually hereditary. See Free Eye Tests.
drooping or sagging, commonly referring to eyebrows, eyelids, and breasts
When one or both upper eyelids droop because of weakness often related to the third cranial nerve.
Dropping or drooping of an organ or body part.
Greek = fall; hence, drooping of an eyelid, or descent of an internal organ.
Sagging or drooping of a part of the body, for example, blepharoptosis means drooping of the upper eyelid.
Drooping of a body part, such as the upper eyelid, from paralysis, or drooping of the visceral organs from weakness of the abdominal muscles.
a drooping, especially of the eyelid.
Paralytic dropping of the eyelid. Downward displacement of any bodily organ. more...
Eyelid droop, caused by partial or complete loss of external orbital muscles. It is usually referring to the upper lid (UP). Lower lid (LL) would be a considered a prolapsed condition.
Drooping of the eyelids due to weakness of the muscles responsible for keeping the lids open.
An eyelid droop. Any sudden onset should be investigated by an eye doctor.
Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid. The lid may droop only slightly, or it may cover the pupil entirely. In some cases, ptosis can restrict and even block normal vision. It can be present in children, as well as adults, and is usually treated with surgery. Go to Top
(blepharoptosis) dropping of the upper eyelid.
Drooping of the upper eyelid over the pupil when the eyes are fully opened.
Drooping eyelid. Congenital ptosis is caused by a problem with the levator muscle (which lifts the eyelid). In adults, ptosis is commonly caused by the aging of the levator's connective tissue.
Drooping of an organ, but usually in reference to the eyelid.
drooping of the eyelids due to weakness of the muscles that normally keep the lids open
Drooping of the upper or lower eyelid from it's normal position.
droopiness of the lid or lids, usually present from birth, which is related to a weakness in the muscle that raises the eyelid.
a condition characterized by a droopy eyelid.
drooping of a muscle; usually applied to drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
Drooping of the upper eyelid (one or both) slightly or entirely over the pupil.
(suffix) falling. e.g. ptosis - drooping, specifically: of the eyelid.
drooping of the eyelid upon the eyeball, related to weakness of the muscle levator palpebrae superioris.
A prolapse or falling of some organ or structure, especially the drooping of a paralyzed upper eyelid.
Dropping or drooping of an organ or part, as the upper eyelid from paralysis.
In ophthalmology, ptosis is an abnormally low position (drooping) of the upper eyelid.
