Overview of Upper Eyelid Surgeries

1. Ptosis is the medical term for drooping of the upper eyelid; it may affect one or both eyes.

Ptosis (Ptosis is also known as Blepharoptosis. It refers to an eyelid which is droopy. This may cause a loss of vision, especially while reading, headaches, and eyebrow strain.

Surgery involves elevating the eyelid itself, either by a skin incision or from the back of the eyelid

• Repair the one or both of the eyelid muscles thathas weakened resulting in a ptotic eyelid. 
  • Ptosis can be corrected via several different techniques.
  • Repair of a droopy eyelid can be performed via an eyelid crease incision or from the inside of the eyelid