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What to Expect After Oculoplastic Surgery

What is the recovery process like after Oculoplastic Surgery? Undergoing oculoplastic surgery is a significant decision that can improve both the function and appearance of the eyes and surrounding structures. Whether you’ve opted for eyelid surgery, tear duct surgery,...

April 02, 2024
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How long should you rest after eyelid surgery?

Unfortunately, there is nothing “quick” about recovering from eyelid surgery (or “blepharoplasty,” as we professionals call it). As we noted above, any eye-related operation requires care and attention on the part of the ophthalmologists – and a lot of patience from...

August 21, 2023
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How long does recovery take for Eyelid Surgery?

Eyelid surgery, otherwise known as blepharoplasty, is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures on the market. This is because the delicate skin around the eyes is so thin that the eyelids are one of the first places to...

March 20, 2023
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Are Ptosis and Lazy Eye Related?

Many vision conditions that adversely affect a person’s ability to are related to the eyelids. And these conditions have many names. For this edition of Everyday InSight, we are going to study two terms: “ptosis” and “lazy eye.” Specifically,...

March 03, 2023
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How can I fix my droopy eyelids?

A lot has been written about drooping eyelids. Cases of this condition vary, ranging from results of the natural aging process to medical diagnosis of ptosis. What are the treatment options for drooping eyelids? Or, more to the point, can...

February 06, 2023
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What Causes Your Eyelids to Start to Droop?

Many wonder about the condition when one or both eyelids droop. There are a variety of reasons as to why a person should develop what we may call “drooping eyelids,” and SightMD will explain two of them. What causes...

January 26, 2023
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How Do You Fix Drooping Eyelids?

Yes, you’re reading that title correctly. The condition of the term “drooping eyelids”or, to use the medical term—ptosis does indeed exist. Drooping eyelids can make you look tired and older, regardless of your energy level. Many people want to keep...

January 17, 2023
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What Is The Most Common Cause of Ptosis?

Have you ever seen someone whose upper eyelid droops over his or her eye? Maybe you’ve noticed this happening to one of your eyes. This is a condition known as “ptosis,” and it occurs in various degrees. Sometimes, the...

November 21, 2022
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What Are the Benefits of Eyelid Surgery?

Aging eyes can make you look tired, obscure your vision, and have other unwanted consequences. Fortunately, there’s a safe and effective way to rejuvenate your eye area. Not only can eyelid surgery lift and tighten sagging skin, but it can also...

June 01, 2022
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