La ptosis (u ojo vago) es una caída del párpado superior o inferior, que ocurre cuando los músculos del párpado no son lo suficientemente fuertes para trabajar el párpado correctamente. El envejecimiento puede hacer que estos músculos se deterioren, pero algunas personas nacen con esta afección. Otros factores como el trauma y la inflamación pueden causar ptosis al igual que una condición como el síndrome de Horner, una interrupción del nervio facial que conduce al cerebro.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Neurosurgery
A department providing neurosurgical surgery and care, including evaluation and treatment for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other conditions affecting the brain and n…
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Ophthalmology
A department providing eye care from eye specialists, including diagnosis and treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other vis…
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Oculo-Plastics Program
Specialty care within the Department of Ophthalmology that includes services from ocular plastic surgeons to treat eyelid, tear duct, and orbital conditions, as well as reconstruc…
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Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service
A program within the Department of Ophthalmology providing comprehensive eye care, including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, and visio…