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Can Surgery Help with Asymmetry of the Eyelid and Eye?
asked 1 year ago by noprim in Fort Worth, TX
Latest answer by Ivan Thomas, MD
Question viewed 607 times
Tags: eyelids, eyes, asymmetry, astigmatism
I have astigmatism and I'm not sure if that is the reason why my eyes are asymetrical. Can surgery help this? Do you have any other suggestions that might help? Thanks!
7 answers to Can Surgery Help with Asymmetry of the Eyelid and Eye?
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Asymmetrical Eyes
Asymmetrical eyes could be related to asymmetrical orbital size or more likely asymmetrical length or the attachment of the levator muscle.
* This is the muscle which lifts the upper eyelids and opens the eyes.
I recommend that you make an appointment with an occuloplastic surgeon.
Ivan Thomas, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery to help eyelid and eye asymmetry
In surgery for asymmetry of the eyelid with scleral show is best addressed through a canthoplasty or canthopexy procedure. This is usually best performed by an oculoplastic surgeon. Look for someone who has performed thousands of these types of procedures to get this corrected.
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Astigmatism and eyelids
Astigmatism, unless very severe, usually does not alter eyelid shape. In some cases of keratoconus (a type of severe astigmatism), the warped cornea can push the eyelid (a.k. Munson's sign).
Conversely, eyelid malposition, can cause astigmatism. A droopy upper eyelid can press on the cornea just enough to change the refractive power (your eyeglass prescription). Usually, this is minor and/or barely noticeable. Every now and then, glasses or contact need to be adjusted after the...
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Jeremiah P. Tao, MD
Irvine Oculoplastic Surgeon
Irvine Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Asymmetry of eyelids
Some eye asymmetry is normal. As for th upper eyelid asymmetry this sometimes can be adjusted during blepharoplasty. It will not impact or be impacted by your astigmatism.
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Can Surgery Help with Asymmetry of the Eyelid and Eye?
Hi Noprim.
The short answer is yes surgery can help the eyelid asymmetry, but the asymmetry is not related to your astigmatism. Your picture is quite small and ultimately it is only a picture, therefore I can only give you some general comments.
Your eyelid heights and amount of skin overhanging the platform portion of your eye are asymmetric. It may be that your eyebrows are asymmetric as well. A detailed consult with a qualified eyelid...
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Astigmatism is not the basis for your asymmetry.
Hi Noprim
A larger face picture would be even more helpful. However, what is going on here is that you have a slight facial skeleton asymmetry which is extraordinarily common so don't get excited. Your asymmetry is subtle. The left eye sits higher in the face than the right eye. If you told me you were more nearsighted in the left eye, that would be consistent too. The right upper eyelid looks to have less than a half of millimeter of upper eyelid...
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Asymmetry with Eyes, evaluation and solutions.
The asymmetry can be related to three major things:
1)Asymmetry of the eyelid tissue itself. (solution: Blepharoplasty)
2) Asymmetry of the eyebrows. (solution: Browlift)
3) Ptosis of the eyelids. (solution: Ptosis repair)
Each of these conditions requires different treatments, all of which can restore improved symmetry to the eyes. This problem is one in which you really do need to have a consultation to determine which approach is best for...
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