Causes of eyelid ptosis in the elderly

The causes of eyelid ptosis in the elderly include skin relaxation, eyelid trauma, facial paralysis, etc.

1. Skin relaxation

With the increase of age, the elderly body including eyelid skin tightness will be reduced, at this time there may be physiological manifestations of eyelid ptosis.

2. Eyelid trauma

If the lower eyelid of the elderly has recently been traumatized, local nerves may be damaged to cause eyelid muscle dysfunction, so there may be eyelid ptosis.

3. Facial paralysis

If the elderly has facial paralysis, under the influence of the disease, the oculomotor muscle will also be affected. At this time, the levator muscle function of the upper eyelid may be reduced or disappeared, so there will be eyelid ptosis.