Overview

Ptosis is a condition where the upper eyelid drops, 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 totally 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 stye 

• Horner syndrome 

• Myasthenia gravis 

• Stroke

• Tumor 

• External ophthalmoplegia can cause drooping. 

• Most ptosis occurs with aging and previous eye surgery.

Symptoms

Ptosis is a condition characterized 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 upper eye lid, which sometimes can affect the vision, this is ptosis. Ayurveda way of approach is to correct imbalance of dosha, reduce the dropping of the eye lid, strengthen the eye muscles by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and treatment focussed on eye.

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