Eyelid drooping
Home Care & Treatment
Below is a list of recommendations based on the various causes of eye drooping: - Caused by aging -- no treatment is necessary, unless it affects your vision.
- Caused by an allergic reaction -- consult your doctor about antihistamine or steroid treatment.
- Caused by nerve injury -- consult your doctor about surgical correction.
For all other causes -- follow your health care provider's recommendations.
Call your Health Care Provider if
Contact your health care provider if: - Eyelid drooping is affecting your appearance or vision
- One eyelid suddenly droops or closes
- It is associated with other symptoms, such as double vision
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Your health care provider will get a medical history and perform a physical examination. Medical history questions may include: - Are both eyelids affected or just one?
- How long has this been present?
- Is it getting worse or staying the same?
- Is it present all of the time or only sometimes?
- What other symptoms do you have?
The physical examination may include a detailed assessment of nerve functioning. Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: Interventions: Surgery may be necessary to correct problems with the muscles that open the eyelid (levator muscle dysfunction). You may get special spectacle frames that suspend the eyelid by traction with a wire. Usually these frames help patients with temporary, partial paralysis, or those who are not good candidates for surgery. After seeing your health care provider: You may want to add a diagnosis related to eyelid drooping to your personal medical record.
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