The condition in which the upper eyelid droops is known as:
a. ptosis.
b. cataract.
c. strabismus.
d. blepharitis.
a
Ptosis is a congenital disorder which involves the droop
ing of the upper eyelid. It can be unilateral or bilateral.
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