Droopy Eyelids2022-03-07T10:25:47+00:00

Drooping or sagging eyelids often occur as we age

We can treat this common occurrence to improve your appearance and vision

Drooping or sagging eyelids often occur as we age

We can treat this common occurrence to improve your appearance and vision

Restore your appearance and your vision

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Droopy eyelids incidence / prevalence

Drooping or sagging eyelids often occur as we age and can affect both your appearance and vision.

The most common cause is ageing, although there may be other reasons. Whatever the cause, if you suffer from droopy eyelids, rest assured that it is usually possible to restore your appearance and vision.

Ptosis

Ptosis is the medical term given to the condition of droopy eyelids. It is generally associated with an age-related sagging of the muscles that hold the eyelids up. However, ptosis can also occur in children as a congenital disability (congenital ptosis).

Ageing and sun exposure

Exposure to the sun and the natural effects of ageing can cause the skin around your eyes to sag more. As the skin becomes less elastic with age and the face becomes less plump and firm, the result is often loose or excess skin around the eyes.

Nerve problems

Damage to the nerves that control the muscles around the eyes can also cause droopy eyelids to occur.

Disease or injury

Occasionally, certain diseases or an injury to the eye or eyelid can cause the eyelids to droop and sag.

Problems can range from a mild sagging of the skin around the eyes to severe drooping, which obstructs your vision. As the upper eyelids droop, they may begin to cover your eyes, giving a hooded appearance. Bags under the lower eyelids are also a common problem. These symptoms can make you look older or more tired and give you a ‘severe’ appearance.

In some cases, the upper eyelids droop so much that they begin to cover the pupil, obstructing vision. If you suffer from severely droopy eyelids that affect your vision, you may find yourself tilting your head back or raising your eyebrows frequently to see. It’s also common to feel tiredness and aching around the eyes, especially later in the day.

An ophthalmologist or optometrist can confirm the cause of droopy eyelids by performing an eye examination.

Ptosis surgery is the operation to lift drooping eyelids, restoring a more normal open-eyed look. Blepharoplasty is the surgery to remove excess, sagging eyelid skin and underlying tissue. Both are likely to improve vision and appearance and are usually comfortable and straightforward.

Is there pain associated with droopy eyelids?

Typically not; however, if the droopiness causes dry eyes, you may feel some irritation.

Do droopy eyelids affect your vision?

If the eyelids cover your pupils, then you will notice your vision change. However, after surgery to lift the eyelid back up, your vision tends to return to normal.

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Additional resources on treating droopy eyelids

Learn more about treating droopy eyelids from authoritative sources.

Ptosis is drooping of an upper eyelid of one or both eyes. The droop may be barely noticeable, or the lid can descend over the entire pupil.

Ptosis can affect both children and adults, but usually occurs because of ageing. Click here to read more.

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