I can't control the movement in my left eyelid. Can it be fixed?

June 17, 2015
Asked By:vatsaldesai21 in Avon Lake, OH

Right from my birth, I'm unable to operate my left eyelid. However, my left eye does get opened on its own but not fully. I feel like my left eyelid is paralyzed and I can't control its motion and it clearly looks smaller than right eye. Is it ptosis? Is it treatable? Right from my childhood days i feel like I was born with a curse! I can't explain my happiness if it gets solved.

Answers (2)

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July 2, 2015

Answer: Ptosis and decreased muscle function

Debra M. Kroll, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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July 2, 2015

Answer: Ptosis and decreased muscle function

Debra M. Kroll, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
June 18, 2015

Answer: Paralysis of the eyelid since birth

June 18, 2015

Answer: Paralysis of the eyelid since birth

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