Tampa
(813) 971-3846
St. Pete
(727) 343-3004
Also After Hours
(727) 343-3004
The upper, lower, or both eyelids may appear as if they are pulled back. A significant amount of the white part of the eye (sclera) is visible, giving the person a staring appearance. Sometimes the eyelids cannot close completely. This condition is often associated with thyroid disease but may have other causes. There are a variety of surgical procedures that are designed to alleviate a retracted eyelid.
In paralytic eyelid retraction (e.g., Bell’s palsy), the upper and lower eyelids are unable to close due to damage to the Seventh Cranial Nerve which stimulates that muscles (orbicularis oculi) that close the eyelids. A small gold weight can be surgically implanted into the upper eyelid which allows the eyelid to close.
Phone: (813) 971-3846
(727) 342-3004 (also after hours)
Office Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm
5379 Primrose Lake Cir
Tampa, FL 33647
(Inside the office of The Bowman Institute for Dermatologic Surgery)
Phone: (813) 971-3846
6950 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
(Inside the office of The Pasadena Eye Center)
(727) 342-3004 (also after hours)
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