Myokymia typically affects only one eyelid but is known to occur more often in the lower eyelid. These contractions start and stop voluntarily and can last for a few seconds or hours. There have ...

Ectropion typically affects the lower eyelid. In severe cases, the entire lower eyelid is turned out. In mild cases, ectropion appears in one small segment of the eyelid. Older adults are more ...

Myokymia is the scientific term for the twitching that mostly affects the lower eyelids. Dr. Anthony Youn recommends getting more sleep, reducing caffeine consumption and if all else fails ...

With hemifacial spasms, a neuromuscular disorder, an eyelid spasm progresses to incorporate the brow and muscles in the lower face, often pulling the mouth to one side. Eyelid spasms differ from ...

Eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, is done to improve how the upper and lower eyelids look. It also may be done to remove sagging skin that affects a person's vision. This surgery is done to ...

There can be a genetic predisposition. So some people, depending on ethnicity, can be born with more upper eyelid or lower eyelid skin. But the main factor that we see is that as we age, just like ...

Blepharoplasty is a type of eyelid surgery that removes sagging skin around the eyes. The surgery can be cosmetic, or a person may need it to improve vision. Both upper and lower eyelids can have ...