Post-Stroke, my right eye won't open unless I cover my left eye. Is there any surgery to correct this?

It appears from your photograph that you have ptosis on the right. An examination by an oculoplastic surgeon can confirm a diagnosis and give you some solid information about treatment. You are a handsome man - drooping of your lid causes a sleepy look - not disgusting. This can be...

The cost of orbital decompression surgery varies from one locality to another, and is determined largely by insurance carriers, as it is considered a medical condition. You might benefit from something less invasive, such as repositioning the eyelids so they are less wide open. This is much less...

Dear Patient from NC,Malar mounds and eyelid festoons are challenging conditions to treat. They often occur with age and sun damage but can run in families as well. I've had success using lasers to stimulate the skin to remodel this area with tighter  skin improving the appearance of lower e...

Based on your photograph, it appears as though you have milia in your lower lids. This is best treated using a sterile needle to tease out each of the hard comedones. If in fact you have syringomata, the best treatment I've found is to excise them. The red spots will look pretty bad without...

Sorry to see you go through this ordeal. I don't use absorbable sutures because they can cause some reaction during the healing process. The good news is that the eyelids heal very well in general and in the long run the results would be just fine. It is not necessary to repair the dehiscence ...

Crepe-like skin of the eyelids is a common problem and may be related to aging changes and mechanical stress on the skin. Women get into problems with mechanical damage to the skin when rubbing, applying makeup, removing makeup, contact allergies sometimes associated with makeup, and other...