All of a sudden my right eyelid is lower than my left. Why is this happening? (Photo)

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Went to my eye doctor, she said vision hasnt changed, went to neurologist and took MRI of the brain, sonogram, x-rays, blood tests and everything came out perfect, why is this happening?

Thomas P. Sterry, MD · Answer

This problem is well described and it is called "Ptosis" (pronounced "toe-sis).  For some reason, one of the muscles that holds the eyelid retracted separates from the insertion point.  It is seen after trauma, but in young people the leading cause is probably from wearing contact lenses.  The fix is not terribly complicated and can be done under local anesthetic if you like.  Find a certified surgeon - either Opthalmologist or Plastic Surgeon and they can fix it up for you in about 30 minutes.Good Luck!

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for the question. Your photo demonstrates that you have ptosis (drooping) of your right upper eyelid. There are many causes, but one common one is contact lens use. Fortunately, this is easily correctable by an experienced Oculoplastic Surgeon and recovery takes about a week. I hope you find this helpful. Good luck.

Ira Vidor, MD · Answer

Hi. In your photos it appears that you have ptosis (a droopy upper eyelid). There are many potential causes including neurologic and muscular diseases, contact lens wear, and trauma. It sounds like your eye doctor has done a great job of ordering the necessary testing to evaluate you and rule out any potentially dangerous causes. If it bothers you, then you may want to consider surgical correction. Ptosis repair is a relatively quick procedure that can be performed under local or twilight anesthesia. Oculoplastic surgeons are experts at ptosis surgery. Hope this helps. Best regards, Ira Vidor, M.D.

Jeffrey M. Joseph, MD · Answer

This is a very common question in my practice. What's happening to your eyelid is a weakening or a stretching of the muscle responsible for lifting the lid. This is called eyelid ptosis. In people your age the most common causes are trauma and contact lens wear. An experienced oculoplastic surgeon can talk to you about your options and the best surgical approach to fix the problem.

Samuel Baharestani, MD, FACS · Answer

It looks like you have ptosis of the right upper eyelid.  Are you sure it happened all of the sudden?  As long as all of the tests are normal, I would recommend an evaluation with a board certified oculoplastic surgeon to discuss repairing the droopy eyelid or other possible causes and solutions.  Our link below will tell you all you need to know about ptosis repair.  Good luck!

All of a sudden my right eyelid is lower than my left. Why is this happening? (Photo)

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