Drooping Eyelid
Definition
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
specialist
Home Care
warning signs
Underlying Cause
Trusted Sites
Visit Virtual Doctor
Drooping Eyelid Home Care
Home care for a drooping eyelid includes:
Take prescription medicines as directed.
Use artificial tears for
dry eyes
.
Continue to
Drooping Eyelid Home Care: Warning Signs
Related Topics:
Bell's palsy
Facial weakness
Horner's syndrome
More...
Drooping eyelid
About
free
MD
FAQ
Terms of Use
New Visitor
Feedback
free
MD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician.
Please review our terms of use.
Last Updated: Apr 16, 2008
References
Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
Copyright 1989-2008
DSHI Systems, Inc.
Powered by:
free
MD
Site Map
Drooping Eyelid References:
Bassin RE, Putterman AM. Ptosis in young adults. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2002 Spring;42(2):31-43.
Finsterer J. Ptosis: causes, presentation, and management. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2003 May-Jun;27(3):193-204.
Gausas RE, Goldstein SM. Ptosis in the elderly patient. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2002 Spring;42(2):61-74.
Lee V, Konrad H, Bunce C, Nelson C, Collin JR. Aetiology and surgical treatment of childhood blepharoptosis. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002 Nov;86(11):1282-6.
Thakker MM, Rubin PA. Mechanisms of acquired blepharoptosis. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2002 Mar;15(1):101-11.