Surgery to correct ptosis is commonly recommended in the preschool years to make it easier for children to see and to improve appearance. The type of surgery varies, depending upon how much the eyelids droop. Involutional ptosis develops with aging. It may worsen after other types of eye surgery or eyelid swelling. Ptosis may limit the field of vision and produce an uneven appearance.
Surgery corrects the problem by shortening the muscle that opens the eyelid.
Outward Turning Of The Lower Eyelid Ectropion is the stretching of the lower eyelid with age, which causes the eyelid to droop downward and turn outward. Eyelid burns or skin disease may also cause ectropion. When the lid turns outward, this can cause dryness of the eyes, excessive tearing, redness of the eyes, and sensitivity to light and wind. Surgery may restore the normal position of the eyelid, improving these symptoms. Infection and scarring inside the eyelid are other causes of entropion.