Added: May 30, 2010
http://www.oculoplastic.info (310) 777-8880 The most common reason for eyelid ptosis is acquired ptosis of the eye, which develops as we age. This is due to disinsertion of the tendon that holds the eyelid up in a normal anatomic position. Another cause is congenital ptosis of the eye, which happens when a child is born with droopy eyelids.
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