Droopy Eyelids: Natural Ways to Improve Their Appearance and When to See a Doctor

with certain forms of acquired ptosis may be candidates for a prescription eye drop containing oxymetazoline, which can temporarily raise the eyelid. It doesn’t work for every type of ptosis.

 

When drooping significantly affects vision or appearance, surgery to adjust the eyelid’s lifting muscle is another established option.

 

 

An ophthalmologist can determine whether the problem is true ptosis, excess eyelid skin, eyebrow drooping or another condition.

 

When Should You Have Your Eyelids Checked?

 

Consider an eye examination when an eyelid is noticeably lower than before, the drooping interferes with reading or driving, or you find yourself constantly raising your eyebrows or tilting your head to see.

 

 

Because droopy eyelids have multiple possible causes, an ophthalmologist can identify what’s actually happening before treatment is chosen.

 

The Bottom Line

 

Home remedies may temporarily change how the skin around the eyes looks or feels, but there is no proven natural remedy that reliably