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Praktiserende læge, ph.d.
Blepharochalasis
Loose skin on the upper and bottom eyelid is caused by the skin on the eyelids losing its elastic fibres and grows weak. Heavy eyelids may also be caused by changes in the connective tissue of the eyelids and there might be fatty tissue bagging out from behind the eyelid.
Loose and weak skin on the upper and bottom eyelid is age-related and especially seen with smokers, people who tan a lot and can be hereditary.
If the excessive skin causes problems with opening the eyes or reduces the field of vision, it can be removed with a small surgery under local anaesthesia. Some people choose to have the excessive skin removed because it is a cosmetic issue.
If you have reduced field of vision or have trouble opening the eyes you should seek an ophthalmologist.
What can your optician do?
The optician can measure your field of vision and refer you to an ophthalmologist.
The doctor can evaluate your field of vision and refer you to a treatment with an ophthalmologist.
The ophthalmologist can remove the excessive skin with a small surgery under local anaesthesia.
