Arrange a Ptosis Assessment

What the assessment covers

Where the edge of the lid rests on each side and how that compares with the pupil and the light reflex; how much the lifting muscle still does; whether the lid closes fully and whether the eye rolls up as it does; the tear film and any history of dryness, grittiness or watering; how long the droop has been present and whether it varies through the day; whether it is one side or both; contact lens wear, previous eyelid surgery or injury, thyroid and autoimmune history, and medication; and what you want to look like afterwards, described without reference to someone else's photograph.

What to bring

A list of your current medications; photographs of yourself at different ages, which are the simplest way to show whether a droop is longstanding or new; any previous operative notes if you have had eyelid surgery before; and a note of when you first noticed the change and whether it is worse at any particular time of day. If you have been given a plan elsewhere, bring it, because reviewing a plan you already have is a legitimate reason to book.

What happens if an operation is not for you

You will be told. Some assessments end with a referral for a neurological or muscle opinion, treatment for a dry eye, a recommendation to wait, or the observation that the heaviness comes from the brow rather than the lid. That is a result, not a rejection: the purpose of the appointment is to match an operation to a finding, and sometimes the match does not exist.

How to arrange it

Contact the outpatient line, or write through the address on the contact page, and say that you are asking about the upper eyelids. If you are travelling from outside Chongqing, say so when you book: the team can tell you what can be done by remote consultation and what needs an in-person examination.