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Andre Litwin
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Why do I have a ptosis?
Drooping eyelids, also known as ptosis, appear in people for a variety of reasons. In this video, Andre Litwin, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, explains how droopy eyelids can develop and the factors that can put you at risk.
Transcript
Droopy eyelids can occur for a number of reasons. One of the most common is contact lens use. So what we do know is over many years of contact lens use, then you're a bit more inclined to develop droopy upper eyelids. The other most common reason is genetic. So you might well look at your sister or auntie or grandparents and see that as a sort of familial trait. So I have quite often treated numerous family members across generations, et cetera. Less commonly, people can be born with a droopy eyelid, and so treatment is needed during childhood.