Ptosis Repair in Evansville, Indiana

Ptosis can be treated in a number of ways.  A new medical treatment has recently been approved by the FDA.  It is called Upneeq.  It is the same drug, oxymetazoline, that is used in Afrin.   This drop elevates the lid 1-3 mm by stimulating the Muller’s muscle.   A picture is worth a thousand words.

We can demonstrate the drop in the office and if you like the results, we can prescribe the medication!  The most common is an internal and external approach. With severe ptosis and poor function of the muscle in the eyelid, a sling that attaches the lid to the eyebrow must be used to elevate the lid. Ordinarily, a small amount of the lid can be removed thus elevating the lid internally. The other option with more severe ptosis is an external approach whereby the muscle is shortened and tacked to the tarsal plate of the lid. The surgeries are done in the hospital, surgery center, or even the office and take about 30 minutes.

Sometimes complications occur with the most common being over or under-correction, resulting in an eye that is too open or still droopy. Just call 866-295-2020 to see if you may be a candidate for eyelid surgery.