Why Eyelid Surgery is Important?
Eyelid surgery is a common procedure performed for drooping upper eyelids. While the surgery is often performed to restore the more youthful appearance, there are many situations in which eyelid surgery is medically necessary to improve vision or function. The condition of drooping upper eyelids can occur as a result of several different diagnoses, which may be treated differently. The most common diagnoses are dermatochalasis (excess eyelid skin), and blepharoptosis . Blepharoplasty is a surgery to remove excess skin from the upper or lower eyelids. This is different from blepharoptosis surgery, which usually involves tightening of the muscles that elevate the eyelid. When is Eyelid Surgery Medically Necessary? The most important factor in determining the medical necessity of eyelid surgery is based on subjective findings, or the patient’s symptoms. Typically a patient will already know if their eyelids are causing problems with their activities of daily living, such a...