Hi, I am 37 year old female from Europe. I was born with a "damaged nerve" in my eyelid (what I have been always told) and had a lazy eye as a child. The lazy eye issue resolved itself in my childhood but the droopy eyelid remined. It used to be the worse after crying and when tired but now it is bad and very noticeable all the time. Is there a name for this condition? What are my options in terms of treatment? Is eyelid surgery the only way to fix it? Thank you.
December 29, 2022
Answer: Eyelid Ptosis Hi Sorrayah,
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December 29, 2022
Answer: Eyelid Ptosis Hi Sorrayah,
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January 4, 2023
Answer: Ptosis surgery You have 2 options: Ptosis surgery or ptosis eye drops.Ptosis surgery is an extremely effective procedure with long-term results. You are a good candidate for surgery. There are several ways to perform ptosis surgery. Due to the mild nature of your ptosis, I recommend internal ptosis surgery (no visible incision). It is important to see a surgeon who specializes in eyes, typically an oculofacial plastic surgeon (aka oculoplastic surgeon), to ensure you have the most natural and safe results. During your consultation, your surgeon will place drops in the right eye (to temporarily lift the eyelid) to ensure you do not have a Herring's response, which is when the other eyelid relaxes/droops once the droopy eyelid is lifted. A thorough exam can ensure the correct surgery is selected. Your surgeon will also want to be careful not to overcorrect and to ensure the medial eyelid contour is addressed. A drop was recently approved by the FDA to temporarily lift the eyelid. It is called Upneeq. You can consider using this for temporary improvement of your eyelid position until you are ready for surgery. It lifts the eyelid by an average of 1 mm and lasts about 6-8 hours. It is not a long-term solution, but an option.
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January 4, 2023
Answer: Ptosis surgery You have 2 options: Ptosis surgery or ptosis eye drops.Ptosis surgery is an extremely effective procedure with long-term results. You are a good candidate for surgery. There are several ways to perform ptosis surgery. Due to the mild nature of your ptosis, I recommend internal ptosis surgery (no visible incision). It is important to see a surgeon who specializes in eyes, typically an oculofacial plastic surgeon (aka oculoplastic surgeon), to ensure you have the most natural and safe results. During your consultation, your surgeon will place drops in the right eye (to temporarily lift the eyelid) to ensure you do not have a Herring's response, which is when the other eyelid relaxes/droops once the droopy eyelid is lifted. A thorough exam can ensure the correct surgery is selected. Your surgeon will also want to be careful not to overcorrect and to ensure the medial eyelid contour is addressed. A drop was recently approved by the FDA to temporarily lift the eyelid. It is called Upneeq. You can consider using this for temporary improvement of your eyelid position until you are ready for surgery. It lifts the eyelid by an average of 1 mm and lasts about 6-8 hours. It is not a long-term solution, but an option.
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