Possible Ptosis on One Eyelid Appearing Only when Tired?

October 25, 2012
Asked By:Nats29

In 2007 I was checked by an ofthalmologist and he noticed my left eyelid dropping. On 2006 I had lasik surgery (with a few failed attempts at putting the clamps), but I never noticed it before. Most of the day it's difficult to see since I always exercise a bit of strength to keep them raised, but in the moment I relax, it starts to drop and the left eyelid closes before the right one. At the end of day I also feel something inside the eyelid and over the eye, as if the muscle felt really tired.

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October 26, 2012

Answer: Ptosis evaluation

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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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October 26, 2012

Answer: Ptosis evaluation

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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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November 28, 2013

Answer: Normally ptosis asymmetric and worse when tired

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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November 28, 2013

Answer: Normally ptosis asymmetric and worse when tired

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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