Droopy eyelid or ptosis is when the upper eyelid droops downward. This can occur due to genetics or damage to the eye. Doctors can treat a ptosis with surgery, although this may depend on the cause.

As people age they can develop drooping of the eyelids, known medically as eyelid ptosis. Drooping eyelids can make people look tired and sleepy. If significant enough it can also interfere with ...

Droopy or sagging eyelids can do more than make you look tired or feel older. They can also affect your vision. For most of us, the eventual drooping is a natural part of aging. When you consider that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My upper eyelid has been droopy for a number of years and is really bothering me now. I’m 83 and the thought of surgery worries me. How is such a condition treated? Treatment for a ...

It's a stark inevitability of life: As we get older, things sag. One particular type of droopiness can creep up gradually and erode peripheral vision. Doctors can't say for sure how many people have ...

Of all the parts of the face, the area around the eyes is usually the first to betray a person’s age. Called the periorbital area, signs of aging like crow’s feet, loose skin, droopy upper lids, and ...

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