Orbital Dystopia or Ptosis? Can my Asymmetry Be Fixed?

I have asymmetrical eyes, one is noticeably higher than the other. About four years ago the eyelid above my higher eye began having difficulties that still persist. Sometimes when I wake up in the morning or after a long day I have trouble opening my eye and my eyelid feels extremely heavy. Is this ptosis or is this caused by my eye being higher? Or is my eye asymmetry caused by the ptosis? Can any of this be fixed? I'm extremely insecure about it and my self esteem is pretty much shot :/

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Tgn989 in Lexington, ky

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Eyelid and orbital Asymmetry

I agree with the other two doctors that this forum is not suitable for distinguishing the problems you bring up. Much more information is necessary, and nothing takes the place of an in-person interview and examining the patient. It sounds as though you have already seen one or more doctors to be familiar with relatively unheard of words such as orbital dystopia and ptosis. There are many good plastic and oculoplastic surgeons in the Lexington/Louisville/Cincinnati areas... more

Eyelid Surgery

Additional history exam and photographs are necessary. Saying that there is a great deal of difference between eyelid ptosis (drooping eyelid position) vs dystopia (ocular globe position within the orbit). Are you a male or female and what age? There are several diseases which cause progressive changes in the eyelids and ocular globe position which need to be ruled out. Seek a consultation with a surgeon who specializes in both eyelid and orbital surgery.

Eyelid asymmetry

A photo would be very useful. Any of the things you mention could be true. The more common problem is eyelid asymmetry, however, bony facial asymmetry with orbital asymmetry is possible too. Consult an oculoplastic surgeon.