Plastic Surgery Procedures to Improve Vision
Do you experience puffiness or sagging around your eyes? Many patients seek out the expertise of a board-certified plastic surgeon to address these cosmetic concerns. And rightly so. Plastic surgery does wonders in addressing these concerns and reversing facial aging. But there are plastic surgery procedures to improve vision as well. In fact, if you’ve noticed heavy sagging in your upper eyelids, you could be dealing with decreased vision due to ptosis. If this is your predicament, plastic surgery will not only improve the appearance of your eyes but can restore lost function as well. What Is Ptosis? Eyebrow ptosis or excess upper eyelid skin, called dermatochalasis, is an eye condition caused by excessive skin around your upper eyelid. When the upper eyelid becomes weighed down, it can droop into your field of vision. It can feel as though you’re looking through a window with its blinds partially drawn. The most common symptoms of excess skin of the upper eyelid include:- difficulty reading
- raising brows to improve vision
- dry and irritated eyes
- loss of peripheral vision
- frontal headaches