What Causes Ptosis Explained by Oculoplastic Surgeon Dr. Amiya Prasad скачать в хорошем качестве

What Causes Ptosis Explained by Oculoplastic Surgeon Dr. Amiya Prasad

Ptosis, or drooping eyelid is caused by a defective or stretched muscle responsible for lifting the eyelid called the levator muscle. Ptosis surgery is not performed by most plastic surgeons. Correcting this thin muscle in the delicate eye area is more frequently performed by specialists with combined training in ophthalmology and facial cosmetic surgery called oculoplastic or oculofacial surgeons. Dr. Amiya Prasad is a leading Oculoplastic Surgeon with offices in Manhattan and Garden City, Long Island. Eyelid ptosis can be either congenital or acquired. Acquired ptosis refers to eyelid ptosis that develops later on in life, whereas congenital ptosis refers to eyelid ptosis that one is born with. People with congenital ptosis exhibit variations in the levator muscle, and these variations often differ in the levels of severity and muscle function. On the other hand, acquired ptosis often manifests due to interference by physical volume, such as tissue, which then affects the function of the eyelid. This is called “mechanical ptosis”. Acquired ptosis may also manifest due to muscular or aponeurotic ptosis, which is the stretching or thinning, and subsequent weakening, of a part of the levator muscle. Muscular or aponeurotic ptosis usually occurs after a patient has had eye cataract surgery or Lasik/laser vision surgery. Other causes for ptosis can also be brought about by certain neurological conditions, such as Horner’s syndrome or third nerve palsy. For more information, visit our website: http://prasadcosmeticsurgery.com/pras... Or come to our clinic on the following address for a personal consultation today: Manhattan, New York City: 61 E 66th St, New York City, NY 10065 * (212) 265-8877 Garden City, Long Island: 901 Stewart Ave, Suite 206 – Garden City, NY 11530 * (516) 742-4636