{"id":1693,"date":"2023-03-06T05:11:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T05:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/ptosis-congenital-ptosis-meaning-causes-symptoms\/"},"modified":"2023-03-06T05:11:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T05:11:38","slug":"ptosis-congenital-ptosis-meaning-causes-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/ms\/ptosis-congenital-ptosis-meaning-causes-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Ptosis &#038; Congenital Ptosis: Meaning, Causes &#038; Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1693\" class=\"elementor elementor-1693 elementor-834\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5f0402 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5f0402\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17916a5\" data-id=\"17916a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b51338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b51338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.1 - 09-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2365\" height=\"1774\" src=\"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-835\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1.jpg 2365w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2365px) 100vw, 2365px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30f6918 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30f6918\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf476ba\" data-id=\"bf476ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dec169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dec169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.1 - 09-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Ptosis means drooping. When you see people with one or both upper eyelids drooping, they might seem like they just rolled out of bed, but they are actually not. They suffer from a condition called upper eyelid ptosis or blepharoptosis<\/p><p>Ptosis will not significantly affect one\u2019s health. The eyelid drooping may partially or fully cover the pupil resulting in blurry or double vision. In the worst scenarios, it can completely impair eyesight. But most of the time, ptosis hardly poses major impacts on day-to-day activities. More obviously is that it affects your appearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-956e543 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"956e543\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d99b58f\" data-id=\"d99b58f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540cfc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"540cfc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.1 - 09-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does Ptosis Happen?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1535ed4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1535ed4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b00769d\" data-id=\"b00769d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c6a010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c6a010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children and adults can both suffer from ptosis and there are several reasons that lead to the causes of ptosis based on the age group.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Ptosis In Children<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children who have drooping eyelids are usually present from birth due to family history and it is described as congenital ptosis. They will have a hard time lifting either one or both eyelids due to their levator muscle \u2014 a triangular-shaped muscle to lift the eyelid \u2014 is not strong enough to do so.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can indicate a child with congenital ptosis when their upper eyelid creases do not line up uniformly with each other. Since the eyelid is covering parts of their pupil, they may tip their head back, lift their chin, or raise their eyebrows in an effort to see better. These movements may eventually lead to neck and head issues.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If left untreated, congenital ptosis can lead to amblyopia or &#8220;lazy eye,&#8221; which can cause one eye to have better vision than the other or permanent vision impairment.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Ptosis In Adults<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging usually is the reason for the development of ptosis when the muscles or ligaments that help lift the eyelid are compromised by diseases, tumors, or injuries later in life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complication of Botox injections, neurological conditions, and eye trauma are some of the situations that lead to ptosis. While sometimes, the damage to the nerves that control the eyelid muscles can occasionally cause the eyelids to droop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ptosis in adults can occasionally develop as a side effect following specific eye surgeries as well. The instruments used to keep the eye open during surgery can stretch the eyelid and it accelerates this occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa323ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa323ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aae18e6\" data-id=\"aae18e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ea4eb6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ea4eb6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90a0b61\" data-id=\"90a0b61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077fc91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"077fc91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-2-1024x497.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-2-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-2-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-2-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-2-1536x745.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ptosis-2.jpg 1996w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c28bdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c28bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Ptosis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e419e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e419e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drooping eyelids are the most noticeable symptoms of ptosis and its severity varies from person to person. You may notice them raise their eyebrows, tilt their head back in an attempt to see clearly, and the compromised eye will also seem smaller than usual.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And ptosis caused by underlying medical conditions may show additional symptoms related to that illness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c37f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c37f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis & Treatments<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b530338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b530338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ophthalmologist will do a thorough eye examination to evaluate your overall eye health. Your eyelids will be closely examined by measuring the height and strength of your eyelid\u2019s muscle to diagnose ptosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The doctor will also run a computerized visual field test to see the quality of your eyesight and assess whether ptosis is having an impact on it. You must maintain eye contact while viewing a series of flashing lights during the visual field test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if they suspect that your underlying medical conditions may be causing your symptoms, the doctor may order blood work or refer you to a neurologist in order to rule out the condition of ptosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of ptosis will be determined based on your medical history and the results from the comprehensive eye exams that have been carried out. Then, an oculoplastic specialist \u2014 the ophthalmologist with advanced training in plastic surgery of the eyes \u2014 may be referred to you. They can assist in deciding which surgery is the best option for you based on the diagnosis and severity of the ptosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how does a drooping eyelid be treated?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Treatment for children<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When determining the ideal course of treatment for ptosis in children, ophthalmologists will take several criteria into account. That includes the children\u2019s age, whether one or both eyelids are affected, the height of the eyelid, the strength of the eyelid\u2019s muscles, and eye movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common treatment options for children include<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eyeglasses or contact lenses: Any vision issues that might be contributing to the ptosis can be fixed with these.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eyelid surgery: In order to lift the drooping eyelid, this involves surgically tightening or relocating the muscles that control the eyelid. This procedure is called blepharoplasty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections: These can be used to temporarily paralyze the eyelid-controlling muscles, which will aid in lifting the drooping eyelid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eye drops or ointments: These can be used to enhance eye lubrication, helping in the reduction of dryness and irritation that might be causing the ptosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, ophthalmologists usually advise surgery to treat children with ptosis. In order to lift the eyelid, either the levator muscle has to be tightened or the eyelid needs to be connected to other muscles. The objective is to enhance eyesight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The child&#8217;s amblyopia \u2014 if present \u2014 has to be addressed as well because their eyes change shape as they grow up. Amblyopia can be treated by strengthening the weaker eye by using specific eye drops, wearing an eye patch or special glasses, or both.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Treatment For Adults<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults will develop ptosis when the levator muscle stretches or separates from the eyelid \u2014 which is caused by eye injuries or aging. Ptosis can also occasionally develop as a side effect following specific eye surgeries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common treatment options for adults include<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eyeglasses or contact lenses: These can be used to correct any vision issues that may be causing the ptosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eyelid surgery: This involves surgically tightening or repositioning the muscles that control the eyelid to lift the drooping eyelid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections: These can be used to temporarily paralyze the muscles that control the eyelid, helping to lift the drooping eyelid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eye drops: For adults with acquired ptosis, a new prescription eye drop medication called oxymetazoline can be prescribed that will target the eyelid-raising muscle. After taking the drops, the eyelid may open wider. Make sure to use it daily. However, certain types of droopy eyelids \u2014 such as those brought on by injury or nerve issues \u2014 cannot be treated with oxymetazoline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Artificial eyelid weights: These small weights are placed inside the eyelid to help lift the drooping eyelid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prism glasses: If the ptosis is caused by double vision, prism glasses can be prescribed to remedy the double vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All ptosis surgeries are performed as outpatient treatment, allowing patients to leave the hospital and return home the same day. The eye and the area around it will be numbed with a local anesthetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Final Say<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meaning of ptosis may be influenced by its underlying cause, as some forms of the condition can be a symptom of a neurological disorder or muscle weakness. If you suffer from drooping eyes and wish to remedy the condition while also recovering your appearance, consult an eye doctor at VISTA Eye Specialist. You will be evaluated comprehensively by our highly qualified doctors in order to find the causes of your ptosis and treat it effectively with the best course of treatment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94bc6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f94bc6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vistanow.com.my\/contact-us\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">For more information Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ptosis means drooping. 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