The upper eyelid margin is positioned 3 mm or more lower than usual and covers the superior portion of the iris (objective); or, the upper lid margin obscures at least part of the pupil (subjective). [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19125427 ]

Synonyms: Blepharoptosis Drooping upper eyelid Palpebral ptosis Eyelid ptosis

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  • SNOMEDCT_US:11934000
  • UMLS:C0005745
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hposlim_core

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HP:0000508

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