Blepharoplasty (Baggy Eyelids)

Eyelid Lifts Can Improve Vision and Take Years Off

Drooping and saggy eyelids can cause significant vision problems and irritation for many people. In many cases, peripheral vision can compromise your sight by up to 30%.

Eye Centers of Florida surgeons perform the surgical repair of baggy eyelids as well as many other eye procedures. Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, focuses on removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. This can improve vision in cases where excess skin of the upper eyelids has drooped so far that it interferes with peripheral vision.

How Does Blepharoplasty Work?

Blepharoplasty is the surgical technique used to remove excessive skin from the eyelids. This simple procedure is performed under local anesthesia in our outpatient surgical facility.

What You Can Expect with Blepharoplasty

While most patients experience little if any discomfort after the procedure, a mild pain reliever will be prescribed if necessary. Patients are asked to rest for the first two days after surgery, and then gradually resume normal activities. Full recovery from blepharoplasty is generally complete within two weeks.

Barbara Boyle, blepharoplasty patient, was surprised to learn that heavy eyelids were impairing her vision. "I knew my eyelids felt heavy but I didn't realize they were affecting my vision,” she says. According to the testing performed, Barbara’s vision was impaired 31% in her left eye and 29% percent in her right eye.

I initially went to Eye Centers of Florida because my contacts kept popping out of my eyes. The heaviness also caused a sleepy feeling in my eyes. One day I woke up and thought 'why do I feel sleepy when I had 9 hours of sleep?

Many patients, including Barbara, are surprised to learn that Medicare and private insurance often cover blepharoplasty when heavy eyelids interfere with your field of vision. I had no idea I fit into this category of coverage,” comments Barbara.

Patients who are interested in blepharoplasty should schedule a Lid Evaluation appointment. For Barbara, this was an educational visit that put her at ease with the procedure. Everything about the anatomy of the eye and the surgery itself was explained to me thoroughly. The staff was enthusiastic, friendly and supportive.”

When asked about the results of her surgery, Barbara is all smiles. When I look in the mirror, the puffiness is gone. Not only did the surgery take some years off, but I just feel better about myself.

Since her surgery, Barbara has encouraged many of her friends to share in the benefits of blepharoplasty. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain, she says. If your vision is compromised by droopy eyelids, Medicare and private insurance often cover blepharoplasty to restore better vision.

Blepharoplasty is a simple alternative to puffy and heavy eyelids that interfere with good vision. Plus you’ll achieve a more youthful and alert appearance that will last for years.

The only way to know if you could benefit from upper eyelid surgery is to have an Eyelid Evaluation with your eye care professional at Eye Centers of Florida.

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