Understanding Ptosis

The Guide To Preserving Your Vision: Ptosis

Ptosis, or “drooping eyelids”, occurs when a person is unable to lift one or both of their eyelids. This can cause you to appear constantly tired, as if you hadn’t slept in days! If not treated, it can hinder your vision by causing eyestrain, forcing the other eye to do all the work.

The Types of Ptosis
There are several different types of ptosis, including:

• Levator Dehiscence Ptosis – This type of ptosis is usually associated with the upper eyelid. The levator muscle may become loose, causing the eyelid to droop. This often occurs after cataract surgery.
• Congenital Ptosis – This occurs in childbirth, and can occur in either one or both of a person’s eyelids, and ranges in severity. Surgery can usually correct the problem and restore the weak Levator muscle.

Ptosis Symptoms
Ptosis can dramatically alter your face’s appearance. We all take pride in our appearance, and nothing should stand in your way of making a great impression. If you start experiencing droopy eyelids, please see your eye doctor. Another symptom of ptosis is an increase in the number of tears your eye produces, as well as having trouble seeing.

Ptosis Treatment
There is something you can do about ptosis. Surgery is typically suggested, and operations that have proven highly effective are:

• Levator resection and Mueller muscle resection, for adult ptosis
• Frontalis Sling Operation, for congenital ptosis

If left untreated in young children, ptosis can lead to “lazy eye” syndrome, or amblyopia, which can cause permanent vision loss.

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