i went to a doctor today and he told me that i have minor ptosis, and it better not to have surgery since it may let me not to relax while sleeping that my eye would feel like it is still opened. i feel tiredness ad headache while being outside in the sun for more than hour and i already have poor vision and glasses but i don't wear them. i uploaded a picture of me
Answer: I strongly disagree with my colleagues. Laser refractive surgery is not an essential. However fixing your droopy eyelid is necessary because this deformity gives people the impression that you are lazy or disinterested. Your ptosis is not minor. You have a profound left upper eyelid levator disinsertion and it also appears that you have ptosis of the right upper eyelid as well. I strongly recommend getting assessed not by a general ophthalmologist but see a subspecialist oculoplastic surgeon for a personal assessment rather than rely on random opinions by surgeons who have not examined you.
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Answer: I strongly disagree with my colleagues. Laser refractive surgery is not an essential. However fixing your droopy eyelid is necessary because this deformity gives people the impression that you are lazy or disinterested. Your ptosis is not minor. You have a profound left upper eyelid levator disinsertion and it also appears that you have ptosis of the right upper eyelid as well. I strongly recommend getting assessed not by a general ophthalmologist but see a subspecialist oculoplastic surgeon for a personal assessment rather than rely on random opinions by surgeons who have not examined you.
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Always laser first This is a very good question. The reality is that a common precipitating factor which can bring about ptosis is prior eye surgery. This is because the speculum used to hold open the eye can damage the levator muscle. Get the laser done first, then the ptosis. Best of luck with your future treatment.
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Always laser first This is a very good question. The reality is that a common precipitating factor which can bring about ptosis is prior eye surgery. This is because the speculum used to hold open the eye can damage the levator muscle. Get the laser done first, then the ptosis. Best of luck with your future treatment.
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Ptosis Thank you for your question. You do have ptosis and I would suggest surgery to repair it. If you are considering laser eye correction I would do that first, and the ptosis repair second.
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Ptosis Thank you for your question. You do have ptosis and I would suggest surgery to repair it. If you are considering laser eye correction I would do that first, and the ptosis repair second.
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Answer: Lasik or Ptosis surgery first? Generally, eye surgery (laser eye surgery for poor vision, glaucoma, cararact , or retinal detachment surgery) can worsen drooping of the eyelid in about 5-10%. Therefore, eye surgery is usually advised before eyelid surgery. However, in your situation, you have significant ptosis in your left upper lid and moderate ptosis in your right upper lid. This is affecting your ability to function outside, and makes you feel tired with headaches. I strongly recommend that you have your ptosis fixed first, by an oculoplastic surgeon. This will improve your ability to function. Then seek a skilled Lasik ( laser eye surgeon for poor vision) surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for Lasik surgery.
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Answer: Lasik or Ptosis surgery first? Generally, eye surgery (laser eye surgery for poor vision, glaucoma, cararact , or retinal detachment surgery) can worsen drooping of the eyelid in about 5-10%. Therefore, eye surgery is usually advised before eyelid surgery. However, in your situation, you have significant ptosis in your left upper lid and moderate ptosis in your right upper lid. This is affecting your ability to function outside, and makes you feel tired with headaches. I strongly recommend that you have your ptosis fixed first, by an oculoplastic surgeon. This will improve your ability to function. Then seek a skilled Lasik ( laser eye surgeon for poor vision) surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for Lasik surgery.
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July 26, 2017
Answer: Ptosis of eyelid I always recommend having any eye surgery done before eyelid surgery because sometimes the speculum that is used to hold the eyelid open during the eye surgery can stretch the muscle that raises the eyelid more making it worse. It does appear that you Ptosis of the left upper eyelid. If it is congenital(meaning you were born with it), sometimes the eyelid doesn't close well for a few weeks but then it relaxes and will close. Hope this helps but do the vision correction first.
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July 26, 2017
Answer: Ptosis of eyelid I always recommend having any eye surgery done before eyelid surgery because sometimes the speculum that is used to hold the eyelid open during the eye surgery can stretch the muscle that raises the eyelid more making it worse. It does appear that you Ptosis of the left upper eyelid. If it is congenital(meaning you were born with it), sometimes the eyelid doesn't close well for a few weeks but then it relaxes and will close. Hope this helps but do the vision correction first.
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