Do I have ptosis? My right eye always feels tired and looks droopy. (Photo)

Question

Around the age of 14 my right eye started to feel and look tired and has gradually got worse over the years. My right eye tends to look droopy and saggy all of the time and even more dominant if i really am tired. I have no problems with my left eye, only my right. My question is can anything be done to correct it? or at least decrease it?

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, your right upper eyelid appears to be droopy (eyelid ptosis). There are various causes for it. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation. Treatment is usually through eyelid ptosis surgery. See link below.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Surgery is needed to correct this.  The work up will evaluate which of the two types of ptosis surgeries will be right for you.  The assessment also needs to look at the left upper eyelid.  Although you do not think you have left upper eyelid ptosis, this may or may not be the case.  It may be that the right upper eyelid is simply the more ptotic upper eyelid.  One does not want to fix the right side only to have the left upper side to end up being the heavy eyelid.  A detailed consultation reduces the risk of this.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Moses26, Yes you can clearly see that you have some eyelid ptosis.  An in office examination with an Oculoplastic Surgeon will help all of your answers and provide a proper diagnosis. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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Do I have ptosis? My right eye always feels tired and looks droopy. (Photo)

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