Perfect eyelids in morning but they droop and get worse throughout the day. What causes this?

April 11, 2014
Asked By:Bealzibub

Hi, I've noticed when I wake up in the morning, my eyes are pretty much perfect and are not droopy but throughout the day they start to droop and get worse. This is the case with my brother and mum too, three sisters and dad have perfect eyes. I'm wondering if this could be caused by like a deficiency in something? I can't seem to understand what changes during the day that causes eyelids to droop. Fluid retention? dont think its a heavy eyelid or weak muscle otherwise they'd droop at morning?

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April 13, 2014

Answer: This could represent upper eyelid ptosis.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 13, 2014

Answer: This could represent upper eyelid ptosis.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 15, 2014

Answer: You need to see an oculoplastic surgeon

Sabrina Shah-Desai, MS, FRCSOculoplastic Surgeon, Specialist Registered in Ophthalmology
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April 15, 2014

Answer: You need to see an oculoplastic surgeon

Sabrina Shah-Desai, MS, FRCSOculoplastic Surgeon, Specialist Registered in Ophthalmology
April 14, 2014

Answer: Eyelids droop as the day progresses

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April 14, 2014

Answer: Eyelids droop as the day progresses

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April 14, 2014

Answer: Perfect eyelids in morning but they droop and get worse throughout the day

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April 14, 2014

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