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- Ptosis, an abnormality in the eyelids that causes the eyes to close at death
- Why does ptosis occur in people who die?
Not everyone dies blindfolded. Sometimes when a person dies, both in the film and in the real world, the eyes of the person who died can continue to open even though he or she has died. This caused his eyes to be forced closed by someone else to close them.
Sometimes people even use coins to keep the eyes of a deceased person closed. This is because dying with our eyes open is often associated with a feeling of uneasiness or fear caused by past actions, so we are often anxious if a relative dies with their eyes open.
However, it is not uncommon for people to die with their eyes completely closed just before dying. People who die blindfolded are often considered to have died calmly and without regrets.
This closing eye condition is known as ptosis. Actually what is meant by ptosis?
Ptosis, an abnormality in the eyelids that causes the eyes to close at death
This phenomenon of closing the eyes is called ptosis. The general definition of ptosis is the drooping or closing of the upper eyelid.
This condition can occur in people who are still alive due to stroke, or certain diseases that involve the innervation around the eyes. However, this ptosis condition can also occur in people who die spontaneously.
Closing of the eyelids or ptosis can occur minimally (1-2 mm), moderately (3-4 mm), or severely (> 4mm), or can even close completely. Ptosis can occur from birth or can occur throughout life, until death. Ptosis can also occur on one side of the eye alone or both.
Why does ptosis occur in people who die?
Based on research at the hospital, it was found that 63% of people died with their eyes closed. This has been linked to the involvement of the central nervous system.
Closing of the eye is caused by contractions of the eye muscles and eyelids, which are equipped with various nerve fibers. The stimulation of these nerve fibers can cause disruption in the process of opening or closing the eye.
Various diseases involving the central nervous system of humans can cause this event, such as the transmission of a tumor to the brain, or hepatic encephalopathy, which is a condition in which blood ammonia levels accumulate so that it affects innervation.
So generally, the event of closing one's eyes at the time of death is due to contact with the nervous system, and is a neurological feature of disease. Whether someone dies with their eyes closed or even with their eyes open, this has nothing to do with sin, past events, or whether the person died "calmly" or not.
