LASIK per se is not the cause of sagging eyelids but having LASIK might be. How can this be so? It is because for LASIK there is a lid clamp that opens the eyes widely and it can stretch the lids in a way to cause ptosis or droopy eyelids although this is a rare complication. This is one more... more
Can Lasik cause eyelids to sag?
I had nice deep eyelids and had Lasik and now the skin hangs down to my eyelash. What could have happened during Lasik to cause this?
2 answers to “Can Lasik cause eyelids to sag?”
A: LASIK and drooping eyelids
LASIK, and any other type of ocular surgery, CAN cause the eyelids to droop. This is a (rare) complication called ptosis. It is thought to be a possible side effect of the eyelid clamp used to keep the eye open. With cataract surgery (not LASIK), studies have shown a risk to be generally less... more
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