Describe blepharoptosis and its surgical treatment

What will be an ideal response?


Blepharoptosis is the drooping of the upper eyelid from excessive fat or sagging of the tissues due to age or disease that affects the muscles or nerves. The treatment for blepharoptosis is a plastic surgery repair called a blepharoplasty.

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a. the hero b. knees to chest c. hurdler stretch d. swan stretch e. alternating bent-leg sit-up

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What is the term used to describe the belief that one's own efforts can make a difference in changing a behavior?

A. willpower B. self-efficacy C. self-motivation D. autonomy E. self-liberation

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Minerals aid in muscle function and help the nervous system transmit messages

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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