What Is Lid Ptosis and How Is It Fixed?
Blepharoptosis, often shortened to ptosis (pronounced toe-sis), means droopy upper eyelid. Ptosis occurs when the muscles that lift the eyelid do not contract strongly enough, or when their tendons stretch over time, and lose the ability to lift the eyelid effectively. As a result, the eyelid margin—the edge where the lashes arise—sits lower than normal, making the …