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2 weeks out from cataract surgery. constant eyelid droop. will this resolve itself?
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Maybe: A droopy eyelid, or ptosis, after cataract surgery is a risk of the procedure. It usually resolves on its own. However, if it doesn't, it can be corrected with another surgery.
Answered 4/28/2014
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Usually yes: Ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid after cataract surgery is most often due to stretching of the lid with the speculum used to keep the eye open. This resolves for most patients. Keep exercising the lid.
Answered 3/29/2021
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Lid Droop after CS: MOST COMMON cause of eyelid droop after Cataract Surgery: the elastic fibers of our eyelid as we get older are not as elastic. When a lid speculum is placed to open the eye even for a few minutes, it can stretch fibers enough that they do not bounce back; Most recover; some have permanent lid droop (risk is 7.3% of ptosis after surgery at 6months: Full info: eyedoc2020 blogspot com
Answered 10/10/2014
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