Skin & Face

Drooping Eye Lids

Your skin begins to lose elasticity as you age, causing the skin above and below your eyes to begin sagging. This excess skin may start to look wrinkly and, in some cases, may negatively impact your vision. In addition, the fat that cushions your eyes may fill in excess skin around your eyes, giving the appearance of puffiness above the eye or bags underneath.

Causes

  • Present before birth
  • The result of an injury or disease
  • Weakness of the muscle that raises the eyelid
  • Damage to the nerves that control that muscle
  • Looseness of the skin of the upper eyelids

Indications

  • Drooping of one or both eyelids
  • A sense that the very upper field of vision is being blocked
  • Tiredness and achiness around the eyes

Treatments

Drooping Eye Lids