Question 1

i think i have mild lid lag (left eye) or droopy eyelid (right eye). it came out of nowhere and doctor checked for signs of stroke etc and i had none. other symptoms are mild headache in the left eye area that i believe has lid lag?

Accepted Answer

: You have to have both workups:

1. If considering your left eye as abnormal the most common cause is Thyroid disease.  Your primary care doctor can do the tests.

2. Considering right eye is now droopy, most common sudden causes other than trauma could be a migraine like attack.  You should see a neuro-ophthalmologist who can do an OCT of your eyes to see if there is any brain lesions &amp; then MRI.

Question 2

how can i fix drooping eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Usually surgery: Unless the eyelids are temporarily droopy from swelling or infection, surgery is required to fix this. Ptosis (drooping of the lids) is common, and sometimes there are medical causes (myasthenia, neurological causes), so get an eye exam initially. The actual lid height may be low, there may be overhanging skin, and the brow may be low. All these can be addressed with surgery.

Question 3

what could cause drooping eyelids?

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Eyelid drooping: The most common cause of eyelid drooping is related to age.  Chonic inflammation of the lids and eyes can also cause eyelid to droop to protect the eye.  Previous trauma or neurologic issues can also contribute to eyelid droopiness.  To determine the cause, you need to see an eye doctor.

Question 4

how do you fix a drooping eyelid?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Eyelids can be droopy for lots of reasons.  In kids it is generally due to a poorly developed muscle. In adults it can be due to a stretched out muscle attachment or due to a disease that affects the muscle's contraction.  It is generally fixed by a surgery to either reattach or shorten the muscle and tendon that raise the eyelid, or by using a sling material to suspend the eyelid open.

Question 5

i have a drooping eyelid, what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

See an Eye MD: First you need to discover why you have a droopy eye lid.  See an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.

Question 6

is it weird to have only one drooping eyelid?

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Yes: Symptoms like these are best deterimed by a thorough evaluation by your physician.  Based on his/her findings, a treatment plan can be developed to help you.

Question 7

can surgery fix a drooping eyelid?

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Yes: There are a variety of surgeries that can fix a droopy lid which is referred to as ptosis.  The best procedure to repair the ptosis depends on what causes the problem.  Usually the causes are due to excessive skin or abnormal muscle function or muscle slippage.

Question 8

how to fix my drooping eyelid without surgery?

Accepted Answer

May try drops: Most important is to find out why the eyelid is drooping and rule out anything significant that might contribute to it. This is essential. If everything that might be related to the cause of a droopy eye is excluded it may be possible to use a low dose of neosynephrine (phenylephrine) drop infrequently to mask the droop if you do not desire a surgical correction. Only with advice and followup with ophthalmologist.

Question 9

how to get rid of drooping eyelids when tired?

Accepted Answer

Pray: First, see a doctor to rule out myasthenia or other uncommon diseases. Then, go to plastic surgeon.

Question 10

has anyone ever had surgery for only one drooping eyelid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A drooping eye lid is called ptosis. It can occur for numerous reasons, most of which can be surgically corrected. See your eye doctor to determine the cause of the ptosis and for treatment recommendations.

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I think i have mild lid lag (left eye) or droopy eyelid (right eye). it came out of nowhere and doctor checked for signs of stroke etc and i had none. other symptoms are mild headache in the left eye area that i believe has lid lag?

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How can i fix drooping eyelids?

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What could cause drooping eyelids?

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How do you fix a drooping eyelid?

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I have a drooping eyelid, what should i do ?

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Can surgery fix a drooping eyelid?

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Has anyone ever had surgery for only one drooping eyelid?

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