Drooping upper or lower eyelids can lead to a host of problems including a diminished field of vision, the need to raise the brows, and an overall “heavy” or “tired” feeling of the eyes.
The clinical name for eyelid surgery is blepharoplasty, an outpatient surgical procedure in which excess skin is removed from the eyelid. With age, the eyelids can stretch and the muscles supporting them can weaken. As a result, the eyelids may sag. The removal of the excess tissue allows the eye to open to a greater degree, in many cases restoring previously blocked vision. Blepharoplasty also often makes your eyes appear more alert and even younger.
Your eyelid surgery will take about 1–2 hours under intravenous sedation and a local anesthetic.
Contact us to learn more about eyelid surgery options. The eye care experts at St. Luke’s are here to help.
We proudly serve patients at our eye clinics in Tarpon Springs, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel and in The Villages at Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood. Our philosophy is to treat those we serve as though they are a member of our own families. From the first phone call or email to the follow-up visit and beyond, we’re here to serve you. Our goal is to help preserve and optimize your vision.
