How Can I Fix One Drooping Eye?

September 21, 2008
Asked By:zorimar in Phoenix, AZ

My eyes weren't always uneven. I did something stupid 6 yrs ago and wore one contact on my right eye for a couple of months. My left eyelid drooped, and my left eye looked smaller than my right eye. Is there anything I can do to make my eyes even again? Brow lift? Laser blepharoplasty?

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Answer: Droop Eyelid Following Contact Lens Use

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October 31, 2016

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October 31, 2016

Answer: Unilateral eyelid drooping

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Answer: Non-Surgical Chemical Brow Lift for Eyelid Rejuvenation -- add Ultherapy, Thread Lifting, RF Skin Tightening, Laser Treatments

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Answer: You most likely need a lid lift (ptosis repair)

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