Question

[DWARE94]

Recently my eyelids has felt super heavy. Its not the entire eyelid though, its just the part closest to the nose on each side( I guess the inside eyelid.} Its equal on each side however. In addition, it gets worse when Im in things that are snow white or really bright.  I think theyre strained and possibly because Im on the computer alot and I think that could be an issue. What do you guys think? Do I need glasses or just to stay away from the computer? Let me know your opinion.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You are welcome.

JCH III MD

[DWARE94]

Thanks for replying. I am a pretty big guy so you think weight loss would help this problem? I can see fine its just those two parts of the eyelid feels strained time to time, with this being the worst of them all. Also, brightness gets me from time to time. It could be the first signs of aging too, I just turned 30 and never wore glasses before. I thank you again for your reply.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I think it's unlikey the computer. Sometimes the muscles of the eye get weak, often as we get older, sometimes, hate to say this, but fat from behind the eye moves forward and makes the lid thick, heavy and tend to droop (even in thin individuals). I suggest you take your concerns to an Eye MD physician ophthalmologist for an examination.

JCH III MD