Long Term Contact Lens Use and Mild Ptosis?

May 16, 2013
Asked By:ekubya

I'm a long term contact lens wearer (if you would consider 5-6 years long term) and have noticed some drooping in my left eye this last couple weeks. How long this has actually been happening, I'm not sure. I don't necessarily think it is a bad enough imbalance to seek surgery, but I'd just like to ask: - Can mild ptosis from lens wear be reversed with exercise or by eliminating the use of lenses? - What even is the likelihood of developing ptosis from contact lenses? 50%? 5%?

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May 18, 2013

Answer: Eyelid ptosis (droopy) from contact lens wear

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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May 18, 2013

Answer: Eyelid ptosis (droopy) from contact lens wear

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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May 20, 2013

Answer: Impossible to accurately answer these specific questions for you.

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May 20, 2013

Answer: Impossible to accurately answer these specific questions for you.

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