I have been wearing contacts for the last 12 years. I used to treat both eyes differently while putting contacts on. For the left eye, I open the eye by pulling the upper eyelid up and place the lens; for the right eye, I open the eye by pulling the lower lid downwards and place the lens. I never realized that I have been doing this in a non symmetric way. I also noticed that the fringes above the upper eyelid in right eye are gone. Can I put the lens in a symmetric way and fix this droopy eye?
July 13, 2015
Answer: Droopy eyelid Thank you for your question on your droopy eyelid. It would be interesting to know when this condition ocurred, and also your age. Eyelid ptosis may develop in the older person due to disinsertion of the muscle that opens the eyelid. This disinsertion can be partial and give barely noticeable ptosis or severe which gives a large droop. You need to see an experience plastic or occuloplastic surgeon for a full evaluation. Treatment is always surgical.
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July 13, 2015
Answer: Droopy eyelid Thank you for your question on your droopy eyelid. It would be interesting to know when this condition ocurred, and also your age. Eyelid ptosis may develop in the older person due to disinsertion of the muscle that opens the eyelid. This disinsertion can be partial and give barely noticeable ptosis or severe which gives a large droop. You need to see an experience plastic or occuloplastic surgeon for a full evaluation. Treatment is always surgical.
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July 10, 2015
Answer: Eyelid droopiness and contacts Thanks for your question. Contact lens use would have very little to do with how your eyelids age. The difference in how you put them in may contribute a tiny bit, but it's important to remember that we're all a little asymmetrical. When you are a tiny embryo, your face develops in two halves that grow around and meet in the center. Each side can then be thought of as a distinct entity- like how your right arm is different than your left. They are genetically programmed a little bit differently, so they will respond differently to the aging process. You may also have subtle differences in how sunlight has affected the two sides- like if you ride in a car the part of your face next to the window gets a lot more sun than the inner part.Just as contact lens use didn't really cause this, it also won't really fix it either. Droopy eyelids can be surgically repaired without too much trouble. I'd visit with a surgeon experienced in blepharoplasty and ptosis repair. Good luck!
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July 10, 2015
Answer: Eyelid droopiness and contacts Thanks for your question. Contact lens use would have very little to do with how your eyelids age. The difference in how you put them in may contribute a tiny bit, but it's important to remember that we're all a little asymmetrical. When you are a tiny embryo, your face develops in two halves that grow around and meet in the center. Each side can then be thought of as a distinct entity- like how your right arm is different than your left. They are genetically programmed a little bit differently, so they will respond differently to the aging process. You may also have subtle differences in how sunlight has affected the two sides- like if you ride in a car the part of your face next to the window gets a lot more sun than the inner part.Just as contact lens use didn't really cause this, it also won't really fix it either. Droopy eyelids can be surgically repaired without too much trouble. I'd visit with a surgeon experienced in blepharoplasty and ptosis repair. Good luck!
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