Overview

Ptosis is a condition where the upper eyelid droops, sags, or covers your eye. Usually, it occurs as a result of an improper function of the levator muscle. Depending on how far your lid droops, the disease may partially or completely interfere with your vision. It is of two types: congenital and acquired.

Causes

Ptosis causes vary; some babies are born with congenital ptosis, while acquired ptosis occurs later in life due to,

• Weakened muscles or ligaments 

• Conditions like a stye 

• Horner syndrome 

• Myasthenia gravis 

• Stroke

• Tumor 

• External ophthalmoplegia can cause drooping. 

• Most ptosis occurs with ageing and previous eye surgery.

Symptoms

Ptosis is a condition characterised by 

• Excessive eyelid rubbing 

• Increased tearing 

• Impaired vision 

• Dryness and achiness around the eyes. 

• Children may tip their heads back to see.

Ayurvedic View

Vatahata vartama- Here, aggravated vata dosha enters akshi (eye), settles in vartama (eye lid), which leads to the dropping of the upper eye lid, which sometimes can affect the vision; this is ptosis. The Ayurveda way of approach is to correct the imbalance of dosha, reduce the dropping of the eyelid, strengthen the eye muscles by Ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and treatment focused on the eye.