Ptosis
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Ptosis, also known as droopy eyelid, is a condition where the upper eyelid droops over the eye. Depending on the severity of the droop, vision may be unaffected, limited, or blocked. In ptosis, the levator muscle, which is supposed to lift the eyelid, is impaired, which is why the eyelid droops instead of staying up.
Symptoms
The most noticeable symptom of ptosis is a drooping eyelid, but other symptoms include raising the eyebrows to lift the eyelid back up and tilting the head back to try to see.
Type of Ptosis
Children who are born with ptosis have congenital ptosis, and this can be caused by problems with the levator muscle. Leaving ptosis untreated in children may lead to other complications, like astigmatism or amblyopia.
Acquired ptosis happens in adults who are not born with ptosis. Adults can get acquired ptosis when the levator muscle stretches and separates from the upper eyelid. The stretching may be caused by aging, surgery, or injury.
Treatment
Some people may not need treatment for ptosis because it does not affect their vision, but for others who do, options include surgery to raise the eyelid or prescription eye drops that can help make the eyelid open wider.
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I m getting older and I see my eyelids dropping , I probably should consider ptosis surgery 😢