Question 1

how can i fix drooping eyelids?

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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 2

is there any way to fix drooping eyelids without surgery?

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No: If the drooping loids are due to myasthenia gravis, medication can help.

Sometimes weight loss can slightly reduce drooping of lids.

There are some drops that can cause elevation of eyelids.  Unfortunately they can have adverse effects.

Question 3

how do you fix a drooping eyelid?

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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 4

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 5

how to fix my drooping eyelid without surgery?

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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 6

fix for drooping eyelids covered by insurance?

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Can be: If the drooping eyelid is interfering with your periferal vision to a significant amount that is determined by a test called "visual field test", then most insurances cover the procidure..
This test is performed by your eye doctor.  You should check with your insurance that the eyelid surgery is included in your coverage.  Some insurance plans exclude that entierly regardless of medical necessity.

Question 7

is ptosis repair the only way to fix or help "drooping eyelid"?

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Most of the time,yes: Generally, ptosis is repaired using a number of surgical techniques. Rarely, ptosis may be secondary to a systemic disease (like myasthenia gravis ) and will improve as the underlying medical issue is treated medically. In the past, some patients used what was called a "ptosis crutch" which was a mechanical device fitted onto glasses to lift the lids.

Question 8

what causes drooping eyelids?

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Ptosis: Drooping eyelids that are symmetrical usually are not dangerous and can be caused by weakness of eyelid elevating muscles or just age.  However, might be an indicator of neurological or brain problem.  Should see eye md asap to diagnose and recommend treatment.

Question 9

what causes a drooping eyelid?

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Usually aging: There are many causes of a drooping eyelid.  The most common cause is aging, which can result in the eyelid muscle becoming loose and detached from the eyelid.  Other causes include nerve problems, such as a 3rd nerve palsy, horner's syndrome, or myasthenia gravis (these may require urgent evaluation).  Children born with drooping eyelids may have weak eyelid muscles.  Most causes can be treated.

Question 10

my mom has drooping eyelids. will i?

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It's possible: As an oculoplastic surgeon, i certainly see many patients with drooping eyelids who state their mother and grandmother had the same problem.  So it does seem to run in families, but it is no guarantee.

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