Risk factors include aging, diabetes , stroke , Horner's syndrome , myasthenia gravis , brain tumor , or cancer , which can affect nerve or muscle response.
Prevention is related to the causes and risk factors.
Many cases are not preventable. Correction of drooping eyelid in children may be necessary to prevent amblyopia . Treatment of the cause of general health problems such as myasthenia gravis , stroke and diabetes may relieve the problem. Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms do not improve with treatment or new symptoms develop. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.