Ptosis, or upper eyelid droop is apparent at birth (congenital) or develops with age (involutional). The most common type of adult ptosis is caused by the separation of the levator muscle tendon from the lid. This can occur as a result of aging, after cataract or other eye surgery, or from an injury.

Ptosis is a condition where the upper eyelid droops over the eye.

Over time, many people develop excess eyelid skin. Eyelid skin is the thinnest skin of the body, making it more susceptible to stretching. In the upper eyelid, this stretched skin may limit the field of vision and may produce a sensation of heaviness and a tired appearance.

After surgery, the upper eyelid is restored to its normal position.

Treatment, when necessary, is usually the surgical procedure, Blepharoplasty. The excess skin in the upper eyelids can be removed surgically to improve the field of vision and other symptoms. When the levator tendon had separated from the lid, reattachment of the muscle can correct the ptosis. Sometimes a small tuck in the lifting muscle and eyelid can lift the lid sufficiently. More severe ptosis requires greater tightening of the levator muscle.