Big Evie Is Feeling Droopy: Aside from surgical procedures, what’s the best way to lift eyelids that are just beginning to sag? I notice that my eyelids perk up after a nap, but I can’t sleep all of the time!
The Right Brain Lifts Her Spirits:
A saggy or droopy eyelid is also called ptosis or blepharoptosis. For most people this condition is just annoying but when the it’s severe, the lowered lid can actually interfere with your vision. There are 5 primary types of ptosis, each with it’s own cause:
1. Congenital ptosis
This affects infants and occurs when the levator muscle (the muscle that lifts the eyelid) doesn’t develop properly. Surgery may be required to prevent permanent loss of vision later in the child’s life.
2. Muscle diseases
This condition is like myasthenia gravis, progressive external ophthalmoplegia, or oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, can cause ptosis too. These conditions are much more serious and ptosis os more of a side effect than the actual problem. Seek medical help if you think you have any muscular disorder.
3. Nerve problems
These can cause ptosis because the eye muscles are controlled by nerves. Any condition that damages the nerves, like a stroke, brain tumor, brain aneurysm can result in ptosis.
4. Local eye problems
Special conditions like eye infections, tumors inside the eye socket, or even a blow to the eye, can cause ptosis as well.
5. Aponeurotic ptosis
Also called senile or age-related ptosis, aponeurotic ptosis is the most common type. The combination of gravity and aging results in a stretches the tendon-like tissue that helps the levator muscle hold the eyelid open. Hard contact lenses, history of eye infections, of trauma to the eye can increase chances of this type of ptosis.
The Beauty Brains bottom line:
Because gravity and old age are such powerful forces, The Beauty Brains think the most likely cause of your problem is the Age-Related type (We hate to call it the Senile Type!) But if your problem is severe, or if you’re having any other symptoms, you shouldn’t hesitate to see a doctor. Unfortunately, short of having eye surgery there’s really no effective treatment for droopy eyelids. Some film forming cosmetics may give you temporary respite by providing a slight tightening of the eyelid skin, but there’s no topical product that can truly reverse this condition.
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I recommend fish hooks.
I also found that if you spend a lot of time in the sun,so your eyes spend many hours squinting, this can cause the muscles around your eyes to become “slightly out of whack”, and cause “droopy” eye-lids..Just my 2cworth
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Congenital ptosis is rare. Remember there is a difference between the eyelid being lower call ptosis from age or from birth and excess skin on the eyelid area.
Often, one does not need surgery but rather volume is lost and if a simple injection of filler can be placed one notices the eyelid skin is improved. Lood at the models in magazines. Many have beautiful excess skin onthe lids but losts of volume.
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Sun doesnt cause eyelids to droop. It changes the texture of the skin and you can develop crow’s feet from it.
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If droopy eyelids are a problem, I’d recommend trying a product called Eye Magic. Google ‘eye magic eye lift’ or go to http://www.eyemagic.net for more info.
hey im a 19 year old… and about 1 to 1.5 years ago my left eyelid starting drooping for no reason that i can remember. its not too bad, but it is noticable and i find myself constantly lifting my eyebrows to see better.
also i was born with terrible eyesight, and have worn contacts for five years
hey im a 19 year old… and about 1 to 1.5 years ago my left eyelid starting drooping for no reason that i can remember. its not too bad, but it is noticable and i find myself constantly lifting my eyebrows to see better. Does anyone know whats wrong? or what coukd be wrong?
also i was born with terrible eyesight, and have worn contacts for five years
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Jackie I have the same problem
I’m almost 18 and for no reason my left eye is had a droop and I have terrible vision too it sucks and is pissing me off it feels like pressure ony eye.. I have worn contacts forever too, how long does this last cuz my right one has drooped before but after about 6 hours it popped up back to normal and now I’m left with this saggy left eyelid… It’s been like this for at least a week now and I am even putting these steroid eyedrops that the doc reccomened 4 times a day… No improvement… What the hel is wrong with my eye? And will it eventually return to normal like my right eye? By the way I’ve never had this problem before
My right eyelid has been closed more than my left for almost a year now. It never was before my junior year and then everybody kept asking me why my other eye closes more than my other. I cant get surgery and I dont know what to do about it. I always wear side bangs over my eye just so it isnt noticable. Can the doctor really help this with eyedrops and such?
the skin aroind both my eyes droop and im only 19. ive only worn glasses but my eyes have been through alot with me squinting for years! is there anything i can do??? make-up?if so,what and how do i apply it?