As we age, we ask ourselves “Why do my eyes seem smaller?” It is a common fact that
with age our eyelids do become smaller. When we are infants, our eye opening is at its most open, which makes us cute and lovable. Thankfully our eyes stay open for years.

Somewhere along the line our eyelids start to droop. The timing of this is different for every individual. Genetics, lifestyle, smoking and significant sun exposure are contributing factors. Our eyelids can look heavy because our eyebrows tend to fall as we age, especially on the outer part of the eyebrows. Our upper eyelid skin also stretches with age.

In general, the lighter skinned individuals tend to get more stretched out with age than darker individuals. Another factor are the two muscles in the upper eyelid that stretch out as we get older. Sometimes it’s more noticeable after eye surgery, like cataract surgery, retinal surgery or even cosmetic eyelid surgery, and long term contact lens wear.

When these muscles stretch, our upper eyelids droop and we look tired. That is the definition of Upper Eyelid Ptosis. Just call and make an appointment with Dr. Ahmad and his nurse Daisy to access your eyelids.