Question

Congenital bilateral upper eyelid drooping causes the eyes to be unable to look up, requiring the lifting of the eyebrows to see upwards, and is accompanied by inverted eyelashes. How should it be dealt with?

Answer

Upper eyelid drooping refers to the incomplete or loss of function of the levator palpebrae muscle and the orbicularis muscle, leading to partial or complete drooping of the upper eyelid. Congenital upper eyelid drooping may cause amblyopia. To overcome visual impairments, individuals with bilateral drooping often need to tilt their heads back to see, forming a unique posture of tilting the head and frowning. The treatment methods for upper eyelid drooping caused by different reasons vary, but the goal is always to prevent vision deterioration and improve appearance. Congenital eyelid drooping is mainly treated with surgery, and surgery should be performed as soon as possible if it affects vision to prevent the development of amblyopia.