Atlas of Ophthalmology

Ptosis, Mechanical

Ptosis, Mechanical
Mechanical ptosis results from scarring or a mass that restricts the upper eyelid from opening completely. The levator muscle and its aponeurosis are usually normal. The cutaneous scars indicate previous injury.
Jonathan, Dutton, M.D., USA, M.D., Chapel Hill NC
H02.47
Lids -> Ptosis(Blepharoptosis) and Retraction -> Ptosis
Lids
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