Signs That You Need Eye Ptosis Treatment

Your eyes are not only one of the most vital parts of your body when it comes to functionality, but they’re also often considered one of the most attractive and aesthetic parts. And though everyone would like to keep both of those aspects true throughout their lifetime, there are a lot of ways that your eyes can run into trouble, both physically and aesthetically. One such issue that almost everyone experiences at one point or another in their lives is eye ptosis—but don’t worry, that’s why there’s eye ptosis treatment.

Ptosis is just the fancier word for what you’d call droopy eyelids. This occurs naturally as one grows older and is often harmless. However, there are some circumstances in which you’ll need eye ptosis treatment.

The two factors that will dictate whether or not you need eye ptosis treatment are:

You Are Experiencing the Symptoms of Ptosis

Though seemingly obvious, it helps to have some explanation of the symptom of droopy eyelids—as there are more symptoms than just the self-evident one.

Along with the excessive drooping of your eyelids, eye ptosis may also bring with it a variety of other symptoms, including:

• Excessively dry or watery eyes, which can cause a fair amount of eye discomfort.
• Excessive eye fatigue and difficulty blinking, which is caused by the extra energy required to lift and hold your eyelids high enough to see well.
• Crossed eyes and double vision, which is caused by unevenly drooping eyelids and causes the subsequent blocking of your vision.

Of course, if the aesthetic issues of droopy eyelids and the symptoms mentioned above are causing you distress, eye ptosis treatment is undoubtedly for you. But with that said, there is also one more significant factor.

Those Ptosis Symptoms Are Impairing Your Vision

As mentioned above, ptosis doesn’t always impair your vision more than the symptoms listed above may. However, it often does—and this is when eye ptosis treatment becomes much more of a medical necessity than an aesthetic nicety. A loss of vision in any respect can have a consequential impact on your life, and if eye ptosis treatment will prevent that, there’s no reason not to seek it out.

Quality Eye Ptosis Treatment in Rhode Island

Don’t let droopy eyelids ruin the aesthetic and functionality of your eyes. Instead, reach out to the board-certified, Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rizzuto today. Offering two convenient locations in Middletown and Providence, RI, you can reach Rizzuto Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery at 401-274-6622.