Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is done to remove excess skin tissue of the upper eyelid. The repair of blepharoptosis corrects the weakness of the levator palpebrae muscle. This weakness results in the drooping of the upper eyelid with possible obstruction of the upper visual field if the abnormality is severe enough. Many cases of mild ptosis do not result in significant compromise of the superior visual field. Aging or disease (less frequently) can result in excess skin of the upper eyelid protruding above the eyelashes and restricting the superior visual field. Blepharoplasty is performed more often for aesthetic reasons, but it may be medically necessary if vision deteriorates. There are many causes of ptosis and pseudoptosis, including congenital disorders; muscle, nervous, disorders and mechanics; complications due to eye surgery, tumors of the eyelids and brain, and age-related changes that damage the eyelid muscles. Many common medical disorders have been associated with ptosis including diabetes, stroke, and myasthenia gravis. If congenital ptosis is treated in children, amblyopia (lazy eye) can develop ptosis. Ptosis repair typically involves reconstructive procedures in the levator muscle and the connective tissues of the eyelid. <a id="