Do I Have A Drooping Eyelid (Ptosis)?

Does your eyelid appear to be drooping?

Does your eye appear smaller than normal (the eyelid narrows your eye’s opening)?

Do you have difficulty to keep your eye open?

Have you noticed that you have lost the crease (fold of skin) that normally lies between your upper eyelid and eyebrow?

Does your face has tired or severe appearance?

Do you have an eye fatigue or eye ache?

Do you constantly raise your eyebrows in order to see properly?

Do you have a headache (forehead ache due to the increased effort required to lift your eyelids)?

Do you have dry eyes?

Do you have watery eyes?

Do you have vision problems?

Do you tilt your head back in order to see at all times when speaking, even when holding a normal conversation?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have a drooping eyelid. Ptosis is a medical term that refers to the condition of droopy eyelids. Ptosis affects the upper eyelids. It can occur in just one eye or in both eyes. Ptosis is more common in older people. With age, the muscles around the eye may become weak resulting in drooping eyelids. Ptosis can be a consequence of an injury (head or eye trauma) or some other underlying disease. Ptosis actually occurs due to damage to the muscles that lift the eyelids up, or damage to the nerves that control the eye muscles.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have a drooping eyelid. Ptosis is a medical condition characterized by droopy eyelids. It can be present at birth (congenital ptosis) or it can appear at some point in your life (acquired ptosis). It can occur due to various conditions. The muscles around the eyes have stretched out and are no longer able to lift the lids properly. Ptosis can give your face a serious appearance. Also, as ptosis progress, it may interfere with your vision. A diagnosis is based on physical examination, neurological examination and a thorough examination of your eye.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have a drooping eyelid or ptosis. Ptosis represents a medical condition in which the muscles around your eye are incapable to maintain the normal elevation of your eyelid. Ptosis is categorized as mild, moderate and severe. In severe ptosis, the upper eyelid can be lowered so much that it can even cover the pupil, causing vision problems. People with ptosis often feel tiredness around the eye, because they constantly raise their eyebrows, trying to see well. Treatment includes surgery to correct the drop of the eyelid and to restore the normal appearance of your eye.