I have ptosis of the rt. eye that increases with fatigue, I think my left eye over compensates and leans inward and upward. I think it is my contacts, I also feel I do not have a proper prescription leading to my left eye being dominant. When I remove my rt. contact and leave the left contact in my rt. eye will open more; but surprisingly if I patch the left eye the rt. eye will still open more. Very confusing. I have astigmatism that my MD is not treating, could this be some of the issue?
Answer: There are no exercises to correct ptosis you have to muscles that raise your eyelid. Typically towards the end of the day the one muscle called Mueller's muscle, doesn't fire as efficiently. my best advice would be to see an oculoplastic surgeon,or someone who specializes in eyelid surgery to evaluate whether your muscles need to be shortened or reconstructed. It doesn't look , from the photo, that you have a lot of excess skin, that's causing the problem. That's usually the case more in older patients
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Answer: There are no exercises to correct ptosis you have to muscles that raise your eyelid. Typically towards the end of the day the one muscle called Mueller's muscle, doesn't fire as efficiently. my best advice would be to see an oculoplastic surgeon,or someone who specializes in eyelid surgery to evaluate whether your muscles need to be shortened or reconstructed. It doesn't look , from the photo, that you have a lot of excess skin, that's causing the problem. That's usually the case more in older patients
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March 2, 2016
Answer: Left Sided Ptosis Hi BriRaq,Thanks for your question and photo. It is not uncommon for patient's with a long history of contact lens wear to develop ptosis. Typically, the ptosis develops slowly and asymmetrically. Based on your photo, you appear to have left sided ptosis. The only way to correct this is with a straightforward surgical repair. Your astigmatism is not playing any role in the ptosis.I would recommend an evaluation with a skilled oculoplastic surgeon in your area. Good luck!
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March 2, 2016
Answer: Left Sided Ptosis Hi BriRaq,Thanks for your question and photo. It is not uncommon for patient's with a long history of contact lens wear to develop ptosis. Typically, the ptosis develops slowly and asymmetrically. Based on your photo, you appear to have left sided ptosis. The only way to correct this is with a straightforward surgical repair. Your astigmatism is not playing any role in the ptosis.I would recommend an evaluation with a skilled oculoplastic surgeon in your area. Good luck!
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