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Ptosis affect a persons eyes or vision. It is the drooping of a persons eyelid. Ptosis is caused when the muscles that are suppose to raise and lower the eyelid aren't strong enough to do so.
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What is -ptosis?
AnswerPtosis is when your top eyelid droops down uncontrollably- in some cases it can affect your vision.The abnormal drooping of an organ part.
What part of the female sexual anatomy has no known reproductive function?
The clitoris does not directly affect reproduction. However, it is an important part of the female sexual anatomy and many women need clitoral stimulation to orgasm.
What is the primary symptom of ptosis?
The primary symptom of ptosis is a drooping eyelid.
Does Forrest Whittaker have a lazy eye?
His left eye suffers from ptosis, which is merely a drooping of the eyelid. It does, however, affect his vision. Ptosis is sometimes referred to as "lazy eye," although that term is usually reserved for amblyiopia, which is defect of the eye itself.
What does the suffix ptosis mean?
sinking or drooping
What does eyelid ptosis describe?
Eyelid ptosis describes a condition where either the upper or lower eyelid droops. Ptosis occurs when the muscles that raise the eyelids become weak.
What part of speech is anatomy in?
"anatomy" is a noun if that's what you mean?
Why does ptosis occur?
Ptosis may occur because the levator muscle's attachment to the lid is weakening with age.
Is there a finger joint called anatomy?
No, but a finger joint is part of your anatomy.
What is the suffix for ptosis?
-osis
What is ptosis of the lids?
Ptosis is drooping of one or both upper eyelids. Typically, your eyelid is in a position that covers the top few millimeters of your Iris. The Iris is the colored part of your eye. Ptosis is a problem when the eyelid is low enough to partially cover your pupil. The pupil is the dark center of your eye that changes shape depending on light conditions. If the eyelid partially covers the pupil, a person will typically lean their head back when they want clearer vision, or complain of poor vision in general. Another way to determine if you have some degree of Ptosis is to compare yourself with a photograph from 10 or 20 years ago. If you think you have Ptosis, you should have a consultation with your doctor to make sure it is not from a serious medical condition. Ptosis can be surgically corrected.
What is bladder ptosis?
Abdominal ptosis is drooping of the abdomen, as might happen with obesity or post-pregnancy.
