Monday 7 March 2016

What causes droopy eyelids?

Today we looking at What causes droopy eyelids?

Have you ever wondered What causes droopy eyelids?

What causes droopy eyelids? Can range from a mild sagging of the skin around the eyes, to severe drooping that end up  can obstructing your vision.
As the upper eyelids droop, they may begin to cover your eyes, giving a hooded appearance. In some cases, the upper eyelids droop so much that they begin to cover the pupil, obstructing vision. If you suffer from severe droopy eyelids that affect your vision, you may find yourself tilting your head back, or raising your eyebrows frequently, in order to see. It’s also common to feel tiredness and aching around the eyes, especially later in the day.
But What causes droopy eyelids?
The most common cause of droopy eyelids is ageing, but there are other causes as well
Ptosis
Ptosis is the medical term given to the condition of droopy eyelids. It is generally associated with an age-related sagging of the muscles that hold the eyelids up. However, ptosis can also occur in children as a birth defect (congenital ptosis).
Ageing and sun exposure
Exposure to the sun and the natural effects of ageing can cause the skin around your eyes to sag more. As the skin becomes less elastic with age, and the face becomes less plump and firm, the result is often loose or excess skin around the eyes.
Nerve problems
Damage to the nerves that control the muscles around the eyes can also cause droopy eyelids to occur.
Disease or injury
Occasionally, certain diseases or an injury to the eye or eyelid can cause the eyelids to droop and sag.
If your droopy eyelids get too bad you can have eye surgery called blepharoplasty.Blepharoplasty removes excess skin, fat and muscle from around your eyes.  and helps smooth  out these areas  to give you a more alert and youthful appearance.
hopefully it is a little clearer What causes droopy eyelids?

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