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Uneven Eyelids Ptosis? Lazy Eye? (photo)

asked 8 months ago by Kaen in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Boaz J. Lissauer, MD
Question viewed 578 times
Tags: male, asymmetry, ptosis

When I was a child I had even eyelids, even eyes, as I got older I notice my left eyelid was normal, but the eye itself was droopy, and my right eyelid decided to be all weird and the fold itself became smaller, it would not fold right at the end of the eye, I will include a picture, but i have days idk how this happened, that my right eyelid folds correctly and looks normal but my left eye still looks droopy. How can i make my left eye open up more, and my right eye lid to fold normally?

3 answers to Uneven Eyelids Ptosis? Lazy Eye? (photo)

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Ptosis or upper eyelid drooping

Ptosis refers to drooping of the upper eyelid. Eyelid position is a very complex mechanism, it is determined by the shape of the eye and face, function of the muscles that lift the eyelid, vision, height of the oppposite eyelid, and an intact nervous system. From your pictures, it appears as if you have ptosis of the left upper eyelid, which can affect the right upper lid crease depending on how droopy the left upper lid becomes during the day and as you get tired. The most... more
Boaz J. Lissauer, MD

New York Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eyelid ptosis and how it affects the "normal" eye

You have classic ptosis of your left eyelid. This can be do to muscle weakness of something called the levator muscle or the Muller's muscle. Another possibility is poor connections from your levator muscle to certain structures of your eyelid that hold it open. This would account for your lack of a crease on the left or the high crease you have. How does this affect your right eyelid? I'll tell you. The weakness in your left eyelid is recognized by... more
Chase Lay, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

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Eyelid asymmetry , ptosis, drooping

From the photos it is difficult to say.. you should see an oculoplastic surgeon or plastic surgeon with experience in ptosis repair. the problem may be on the left side only .. the muscle may not be working well or need to be tightened this will change the fold position. but the right side may needs some treatment as well
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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