​​Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)

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Drooping eye lids or ‘ptosis’ is a condition whereby the upper eye lid is lower than where it should be, or when there is excessive sagging of the skin of the eye lids. It may be caused by aging, when skin and muscles of the eye lids weaken, or any injury to the eye. In some cases, babies may be born with drooping eye lids – congenital ptosis – which may occur in one or both eyes. Sometimes, neurological disorders that affect the muscles and nerves of the eyes can also cause drooping eye lids. 

People who suffer from drooping eye lids cannot open their eyes completely. This affects vision as well, as part of the eye is blocked, hence making ptosis a condition that needs immediate medical attention.​​