Upper eyelid wrinkles due to eczema/steroid creams. Is there any way to get rid of the wrinkles? (photo)

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I was born with ptosis (horner syndrome) on the right eye. I had surgery done for this a long time ago (the eye with the hooded eyelid is the eye that's been corrected). Two years ago I suffered from eczema for a while (worsened by steroid creams) and I'm still recovering from this. The eyelid on my ''normal'' eye is very wrinkled (and not hooded, so very assymetrical). And how would you make my eyes as symmetrical as possible? Thank you.

Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS · Answer

You should go and see the Surgeon who did a good job with your ptosis surgery.You may need the same surgery on the other eye.All the best

Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired) · Answer

The differences in the hooding and lid crease can only be corrected with surgical revision - precision surgery through the lid crease. The skin quality may improve by minimizing hand-to-eye contact as this is the primary means of acquiring eczema or contact dermatitis. If you avoid all products on the eyelid skin, avoid rubbing (often induced by itching), and just use water for cleansing, then the skin quality might spontaneously improve. If not, then CO2 laser resurfacing of the eyelid skin would be helpful to the appearance and eliminate some of the wrinkling. Some oculoplastic surgeons have lasers available - that would be most convenient for you. Best wishes.

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Upper eyelid wrinkles due to eczema/steroid creams. Is there any way to get rid of the wrinkles? (photo)

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