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Ptosis

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Ptosis, drooping of the eyelid
Ptosis, drooping of the eyelid
Alternative Names

Drooping eyelids


Symptoms

Signs and tests
  • A physical examination to determine the cause
  • Special tests may be done to evaluate suspected causes, such as myasthenia gravis

Review Date: 08/08/2006
Reviewed By: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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