Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Practice Exam

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A drooping upper eyelid is known as

Entropion
Hyphema
Ptosis
Pseudophakic

The correct answer is: Ptosis

A drooping upper eyelid is known as ptosis. This condition can be caused by a variety of factors, including muscle weakness or nerve damage. Entropion refers to an inward turning of the eyelid, hyphema is the presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, and pseudophakic is a term used to describe a person who has had cataract surgery and received an intraocular lens implant.