Ptosis is a condition of the drooping upper eyelids. It is also known as blepharoptosis or upper eyelid ptosis. The ptosis treatment is either surgery or upneeq eye drops.
There are several causes for eyelid drooping. Eyelid drooping is also quite often seen in newborn babies so it is suggested to get an eyelid examination. Ptosis can also happen later in life if the muscles or ligaments get weakened due to injury or disease. Sometimes it happens due to the nerves that control the eyelid muscles.
Most ptosis conditions occur as one gets old. as the person ages, the skin and muscles of the eyelids get stretched up and weakened. Sometimes any eye surgery can also speed up the change as the instruments the doctors use to keep the eye open can stretch the eyelid.
Ptosis treatment depends on the eyelid muscles. If muscles are not impacting the vision and the patient does not mind the appearance, then treatment is not required.
If the ptosis starts to give a problem with vision, appearance, or both, it might require treatment, which is further dependent on its cause. The cosmetic surgeon will examine whether ptosis happened due to disease or aging. Doctors suggest surgery if ptosis is due to aging. Else you can opt for Upneeq eye drop, an alternative solution to surgery for the ptosis problem temporarily.
Sign in to leave a comment.