Drooping eyelids or ptosis can occur either from birth or develop over a period of time as one grows older. It can occur due to a birth defect, weak muscle, nerve problems, or injury. This can be detrimental to vision development for growing children, can obstruct vision when severe and also make one look sleepy.
To compensate for the drooping of the eyelid, there can be wrinkling of the forehead or an abnormal head posture, both of which can appear unsightly.
The assessment of droopy eyelids is involves a detailed examination which allows your surgeon to measure the severity of ptosis, function of the eyelid muscle and the status of your eye surface health in detail. All of these factors play an important role in the prognosis of the condition.
There are many types of surgeries designed to address different types of ptosis. Surgery can be performed either from the inside of the eyelid or from the outside of the eyelid, depending on the pre-operative assessment. In cases of surgery performed on the outside of the eyelid, the incision is hidden in the lid fold so it is invisible. In cases of severe ptosis, the muscle of the eyelid is attached to the muscle of the forehead to enable lifting of the eyelid. This can be done using a silicone sling or using tissue from our body.
Contact our team to know more about scheduling a consultation for droopy eyelids.
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