Many people have droopy eyelids which become more pronounced in old age. Some people can compensate for ptosis by raising their forehead muscles. It can make them tired and also they may lose peripheral vision in the upper field of … Continue reading
Eyelid Surgery: Decide If This Is The Right Solution For You
December 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you are considering eyelid surgery due to ptosis, or droopy eyelids, you should first make sure that you are a candidate. If it turns out that you are not, you should consider other treatments that have similar results to … Continue reading
How to Code Cosmetic Ptosis Repair
December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There is this Medicare patient of ours who’ll be having a leva to resection on his right eye for ptosis. The ophthalmologist wants to do this as a bilateral procedure; however the patient’s left eye is a non-seeing eye. As … Continue reading
Eyelid Surgery Basics
December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty is a surgical option which helps to repair droopy eyelids through the removal of excess skin, fat, and muscle. As we age, our eyelids stretch, causing the supporting muscles to weaken. As a result, excess fat … Continue reading
