Can You Have Ptosis Without Much of a Droopy Eyelid?

asked 7 months ago by xmen2000 in Richmond Hill, ON
Latest answer by Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS
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Hello Is it possible to have ptosis even though the eyelid(left) does not droop all the time? My left upper eyelid almost always feels tired and kind of itchy. I have noticed that it does feel worst when I stay awake longer and the droopiness does increase IMO. Sometimes my eyelids both look symetrical early in the morning but the left eyelid doesn't "feel" normal. Could this be ptosis if not what can it be? What are my options? Thanks

3 answers to Can You Have Ptosis Without Much of a Droopy Eyelid?

Should be evaluated by a surgeon

It is possible and eyelid ptosis, as you are describing, needs to be evaluated by an oculoplastic surgeon.

Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fluctuating ptosis

Yes, in fact, it is almost always true that the ptosis (droopy upper eyelid) is worse when one is tired. Ptosis can be surgically corrected. It is important to be evaluated as to the cause of the ptosis. Consult an oculoplastic surgeon.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Ptosis that comes and goes

What you are describing is actually quite common in acquired ptosis. Why it appears to be there at times and at other times not is because there are muscles in the surrounding area that are attempting to compensate for the ptosis. That attempt at compensation occurs because your brain likes to perceive equal amounts of information from both eyes and when that does not occur, it sends messages to the surrounding muscles to take up the slack so to speak. Those muscles called in to help... more

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Can You Have Ptosis Without Much of a Droopy Eyelid?

Should be evaluated by a surgeon

Fluctuating ptosis

Ptosis that comes and goes

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