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This is not a problem that you should look to your optometrist for care. This is a condition that can represent medical concerns. Therefore it is appropriate to seek out an actual medical assessment.
There are various causes of eyelid ptosis (droopiness). Among them are long-term contact lens wear (especially hard contact lens). You should an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation. Eyelid ptosis surgery can be performed to lift the droopy eyelid.
Droopy eyelids can have many causes. There are now new techniques especially for lower lid support that minimize risk such as lateral access only techniques. If it is your upper lid that is droopy that can usually be repaired by a fairly straightforward procedure. Submitting a photo with more information would be helpful.
The long term use of hard contact lenses can be a cause of ptosis. You should be examined by your ophthalmologist.
It is normal to have residual swelling even after 3 weeks after surgery. You have to remain patient and continue seeing your surgeon for your regular follow up visits. Good luck.
Thank you for the photo. the amount of ptosis seems to be small, but it is hard to make a good call with the particular photo. It sounds by your description that you may have drooping, (ptosis) of the eyelid. This can be fixed in most cases. Each patient is different. Please see an...
I need a photo to assess the problem. There are various reasons for asymmetric eyes, including asymmetric eyelid ptosis (droopy upper eyelid), asymmetric eyebrow droopiness, bulgy eye (proptosis), eye size difference, facial asymmetry, etc. There are various nonsurgical and surgical...