The most common type of malposition is the drooping of the upper eyelid, which can partially or completely cover the pupil area.
These malpositions can be of congenital or acquired origin, either due to aging, alterations in the eyelid musculature, or trauma.
In all cases, the treatment is always surgical: a minor procedure to strengthen the levator muscle of the eyelid and restore it to its original position.
In the case of children, they need to be monitored frequently, as the malposition can eventually cause lazy eye. In the case of adults, the surgery is outpatient, taking only about fifteen minutes, and does not require hospitalization.
There are also other types of malpositions, such as a drooping lower eyelid or when it is inverted and the eyelashes rub against the cornea.
This is also due to multiple factors such as sun exposure or tissue laxity.
Again, the solution is always surgical, although very simple: local anesthesia and a procedure lasting only about fifteen minutes. It involves making a small incision just below the lash line to tighten the eyelid and restore its natural position.
This condition primarily occurs in adults.
