Treatment and Surgery For Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)

In most cases ptosis does not improve with time and the blepharoplasty, an eyelid surgery, has to conducted that tightens the leavtor muscles and lifts the eyelid. In cases where the levator is weak, eyelid has to be attached to the eyebrow, allowing the forehead muscles to fill in for levator muscles in lifting the [...]

Causes Of Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)

Ptosis occurs when levators, the muscles that raise the eyelid are not strong enough to do so properly. Ptosis can also be a result of trauma/damage to the levator, or damage to the oculomotor nerve which is responsible for controlling the levator. A drooping eyelid could also be a symptom of diabetes mellitus or brain [...]

Symptoms For Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)

The causes of ptosis are quite diverse. The symptoms are dependent on the underlying cause and may be quite diverse. Symptoms of ptosis include: Drooping eyelids Irritation in the affected eye Difficulty in blinking or closing the eye completely Eye fatigue resulting from strain to keep eye open Double Vision The primary symptom of ptosis [...]

Acquaint with Ptosis

A ptosis refers to the drooping of the upper eyelid, that may cover a part or the entire pupil thus interfering with the vision. The drooping may be worse when the muscles are tired. Patients suffering from ptosis often have a difficulty in blinking, which may lead to irritation, infection and eyestrain. If left untreated, [...]