Drooping eyelids, down upper eyelid
Written by:¿'s eyelid ptosis or blepharoptosis and produced
?The eyelid ptosis, commonly known as the eyelid Fallen, is a lowering of the upper eyelid, causing the eye is more clogged than usual. This prevents the patient pathology eyes open normally, causing her fatigue at the end of the day and obstructing vision.
In the case of children, the ptosis can lead to a lazy eye, as this does not get enough visual stimulation to develop normal vision.
There are several reasons why this pathology appears. The most common reason is due to age but also other less frequent occur as allergic reactions, muscle diseases, neurological diseases and injuries.
There is also possibility of suffering congenital ptosis, from birth, because the muscle fibers are not properly developed and are replaced by fibrous tissue.
¿, It can be prevented
?No, it is not a pathology by visual display or overexertion that can be prevented with exercise.
¿, consisting in the intervention
?It generally consists of strengthening the eyelid levator muscle through a small shortening of. Only in cases of paralytic ptosis should be made to the front suspension. Different techniques exist to correct ptosis are:
- Previous Via: the elevator is to strengthen muscle by incision in the natural crease of the eyelid. This incision is the same as that performed for blepharoplasty, which can be made at a time. The scar is not visible.
- Via transconjunctival or Putterman Technique: elevator muscle is reinforced by via transconjunctival. By not made a skin incision, there is no scar.
- Suspension Front: used when the above techniques do not work. Eyelid muscle connects to the front, so that the patient opens his eyes to raise the eyebrows of the frontal muscle action.
¿Both children and adults can be operated
?Yes, but if there is no risk of lazy eye is preferable to wait in the case of children ,. Otherwise, the operation must be immediate.
¿That care should be followed after the operation
?The first days after the operation it is advisable to apply cool and lubricate the eye by eye drops as well as the application of an ointment on the scar to reduce bruising. In a maximum of two weeks, the patient will be fully recovered.