NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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ptosis
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mucoid
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lipoid
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aqueous
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Detailed explanation-1: -Drooping of the eyelid is called ptosis. Ptosis may result from damage to the nerve that controls the muscles of the eyelid, problems with the muscle strength (as in myasthenia gravis), or from swelling of the lid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ptosis is the medical name for the drooping of the upper eyelid, which can happen in one or both eyes. Ptosis is the medical name for the drooping of the upper eyelid, which can happen in one or both eyes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The measurement used to assess ptosis is the marginal reflex distance 1 (MRD 1), which is the distance between the upper lid margin and the corneal light reflex. For reference, the typical cornea is 12 mm, with an upper lid sitting 1-2 mm over the top. For most patients, a normal MRD 1 is 4-5mm.