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Drooping of the upper eyelids is known as ptosis. Ptosis is not a disease, but a symptom arising from various conditions. Ptosis can be one sided (unilateral) or affect both sides (bilateral). Ptosis can be congenital (one can be born with ptosis) or acquired (ptosis develops later in life). Homeopathic remedies for ptosis can bring improvement depending on factors like the duration of ptosis, the intensity of ptosis (mild, moderate or severe degree) and the body’s individual response. 
Ptosis arises mainly from one of the three reasons that include – a weakness of muscles involved in raising the eyelid, damage to the nerve that supplies eyelid muscles or swelling of the lid. Levator palpebrae superioris and superior tarsal are the two muscles weakness in which causes ptosis. Nerve damage affects the oculomotor nerve. If not treated well in time, ptosis may lead to amblyopia (lazy eye) or astigmatism.
Homeopathic Remedies for Ptosis
Ptosis can be treated wonderfully well with Homeopathy. However, the prescription varies. The ideal medicine is selected as per the individual symptom presentation. Homeopathy treats ptosis by strengthening the muscles of the eyelids. Some prominent medicines for ptosis include Alumina, Rhus Tox, Kali Phosphoricum, Plumbum Metallicum, Causticum, Gelsemium sempervirens, and Ledum Palustre.
Among these, Alumina and Rhus Tox are well indicated for right-sided ptosis. Kali Phosphoricum and Plumbum Metallicum are excellent for ptosis of left side. Causticum works well for ptosis arising on either side. Gelsemium Sempervirens is the ideal choice of medicine for ptosis from resulting from exhaustion. Last but not least, Ledum Palustre serves best in treating ptosis arising after injury.
Types of Ptosis
The major types of ptosis include – myogenic ptosis, neurogenic ptosis, aponeurotic ptosis, mechanical ptosis, traumatic ptosis and neurotoxic ptosis.
Myogenic ptosis arises from muscle weakness from a systemic disorder. The main causes of myogenic ptosis are myasthenia gravis, myotonic dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
Neurogenic ptosis arises from a problem in the nerve pathway controlling movement of the eyelid muscles. The major causes for neurogenic ptosis include oculomotor nerve palsy and Horner’s syndrome.
Aponeurotic ptosis, also known as senile ptosis, is majorly seen in elderly people from overstretching of eyelid muscle.
Mechanical ptosis arises from edema or tumor of the upper eyelid.
Traumatic ptosis arises from trauma to the eyelid.
Neurotoxic ptosis is mainly caused by snake bites including cobra, kraits and taipans. Neurotoxic ptosis is a medical emergency.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I developed ptosis on my left eye after going though bell palsy. I had Guillain-Barré syndrome about two and a half years ago and the ptosis resulted from that. I was hoping you could give me some advice on which homeopathic medication I could try to help me with this matter.
Kind regards,
Renata
My mother is suffering from drooping of eyes from 2_3years.Her age is 74. At night she is not able to open. Both the eyes underwent cataract surgery. There is no problem in the vision but not able to open her eyes. Now even during day she is facing this problem.
I have traumatic ptosis after eyelid surgery for now four years it gets worst at night. I have dry eye I’m now using Manuka honey eye drops Is there any thing you can recommend
ai am 29 years old and my eye is very small ,i treat my eye through surgery in 12 years old but not success, so please suggest me better medicine
Dear,
I would like to know if you have any remedies for multi sclerosis in homeopathy?
Thank you
Best regards
Anne
Left eye lid drooping feeling of eye becoming small.am a diabetic patient plz prescribe medications my age is 67yrs.
I have ratina detechment in right eye due to premature born and also ptosis in right eye and redness is occur in right eye in sunlight.i know that the ratina detechment is not curable but I want to cure my eye lead ptosis and sunlight redness and burning. My left eye is normal only the problem is in right eye. Sir so please suggest me it is curable or not if curable then what is procedure of treatment.
Doctor Sahib,
My close friend has developed ptosis since 2 year back in left side at age 46 male. What is treatment in homeopath? At present taking Ayurveda treatment but no relief.
Hi Sir,
I am facing ptosis problem in left eye from around 1.5 years and it causes heaviness in my left eye maily in early rise from bed. Some times it causes minor head ache too.
Can you please provide medicine to its cure. I am eagerly waiting for the your response.
My daughter was born with congenital ptosis of the right eye. Her droop was affecting her vision hence a sling surgery was performed when she was 9months. Now at 2yrs and 6 mnths her vision is not obstructed and her vision is fine. I would like to take help of homeopathy to help strengthen her levator muscle. She has taken homeopathy in the past for this as well as for increasing her immunity.. we noticed a great improvement in her lid. But I was not happy with the service provided from the earlier doctor.
Please help me know if you can suggest any medicine for this and the dosage for the same
Hello Dr.Sharma,
I am 69 Yrs old and met with an auto accident at Nagpur on 03-12-2017 and was admitted to an Hospital for 12 days out of which I was in ICU for 3 days.I am diabetic.I was unconscious from LI scalp & CLW upper left orbital area & swelling.I was discharged and i went to Shankar Netralaya Chennai and they had a thorough checkup of the closed drooping of the upper eyelid of the left eye.My right eye is fine and i am able to see.As per their advise i had an MRI Scan of the head injury.Humphrey Visual field test.Perimerily both eyes normal left eye fixation loss +MRI brain and orbit difuse cerebral and cerebellar atrophy thinned out left extra ocular movements supplied by 3rd nerve.The consultant Doctor advised me to take rest.The upper eye eye lid will automatically open within 4-6 months.
I came across your article about Homeopathic medicines regarding strenthening of the eye muscles of the left eye lid. Kindly advise me what Homeopathic medicine I should i take?
Respected Sir , My mother is suffering from headache with right ptosis with right 3,4,6 nerve palsy , hypertension , aneurysm from cavernous segment of right ICA with mass effect on right medial temporal lobe . Kindly give advice for her treatment .
Respected Sir , My mother is suffering from headache with right ptosis with right 3,4,6 nerve , hypertension , aneurysm from cavernous segment of right ICA with mass effect on right medial temporal lobe . Kindly give advice for her treatment .
Hi Dr Sharma. I have had an eye condition that doctors have never been able to diagnose or treat. 38 years ago when I was 21 my eyes started spasming all the time, especially when I was using them to focus for work. It’s been a chronic thing. I get pulling sensations like the eyelids are being pulled open wider. I feel like they want to pop out and they feel very exhausted. About 25 years ago during a spasming session the right one stopped. Never again to this day did it spasm, however the lid drooped and left me me a ptosis. I don’t want to have surgery and don’t know if the ptosis is weakness or a muscle detachment. I can see out of it. It’s getting more noticeable though. I am 59 now. So my left eye still spasms opening wide at the same time the right one is weak and tired. Can you recommend something to help both? I believe it’s some sort of nerve disorder. I try very hard with my diet and supplements. No caffeine, alcohol, vegan diet, magnesium, b12 etc. Thank you
Hi Dr. Sharma, I have ptosis on the left upper lid. I bought causticum 6c last night, will try for a bit, but I also bought the Gelsemium Sempervirens 30c….. is 30c too high? If no, is it 5 pellets/3x day? Is it okay to take them if you’ve just eaten?? THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice and informative comments and treatment for ptosis. Thanks Dr, Sharma. jh sayyar
My son is 16 months old and has ptosis in his right eye he was born with it. I am wondering if there is anything I can do I am currently going to a pediatric optomoligest and we are doing a patch on the left eye for an hour a day to help strengthen it. Any ideas or suggestions would be so helpful or if you know of any doctors in Utah we could go to! Thank you
I have ptosis on my left eyelid since 2 years. Can you please prescribe me some homeopathic medicines? Thank you.
I have right side ptosis and my homeopethic treatment is continuing but I didn’t get any major changes to my ptosis.
Hello Doctor
I had earley Nov 2017 a fat grafting under the eyes with lower blepharoplasty. I had a second surgery to release some of the skin of the side of the eyes as the eyes were not closing.
The second surgery seemed to be well from 2 Dec to 13 Dec, as on 14 Dec when I got up, again the left eye started to tear like a fountain, may be created by too much fat/ weight under the eye.. but why now again as it stopped between 2 and 13, and again the left eye does not close when it closed between 2 and 13 Dec (2 dec = second surgery).
I am at loss, I had the surgeries in Thailand and the doctor does not want to cooperate.
Both eyes are red.
I thank you very very much for your assistance, Anne-Marie
From when and where are you taking homiopathic medicine for ptosis?
My sister is 17 years old and she is suffering ptosis in her right eye for last 2 years. Please suggest me best.
Hi..Dr. sharma protosis right side in eye of my friend so please tell me best treat of this disease. ..