Eye Diseases

Eyelid Ptosis

Palpebral ptosis, or ptosis, is the medical term used to describe the drooping of the upper eyelid. It can affect one or both eyes, and its severity can vary from case to case. Although painless, significant ptosis can noticeably affect the field of vision. When a patient has a severe case of palpebral ptosis, their eye appears to be constantly closed.

You should know that Bellevue clinics have all the latest technologies available to diagnose and monitor eyelid ptosis cases.

Symptoms

  • Drooping eyelid
  • Reduced field of vision

Risk Factors

  • Genetics
  • Age
  • Trauma
  • Eye surgery
  • Some diseases (like Horner-Bernard syndrome)
  • Use of rigid contact lenses
  • Excessive rubbing of the eye
  • Muscular problem

Treatments

  • Surgical intervention
Ptose palpébrale

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