What should I do if my eyes are getting smaller and smaller?
Feb 27, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Chen You
Introduction
The treatment for progressively smaller eyes depends on identifying the underlying cause. If caused by eye strain, follow medical advice to use levofloxacin lactate eye drops or chloramphenicol eye drops. For ptosis of the upper eyelid, treatments include double eyelid blepharoplasty or shortening surgery of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. In cases of ocular myasthenia, administer atropine injection or neostigmine injection. If due to eyeball atrophy, promptly fit an artificial eye.
The treatment for increasingly smaller-looking eyes depends on identifying and addressing the underlying cause, such as eye strain, ptosis (drooping upper eyelid), or ocular myasthenia.
1. Eye Strain
Excessive use of the eyes from prolonged screen time on phones or computers can lead to eye strain and swelling. Symptoms typically improve with adequate rest or, as directed by a physician, through the use of levofloxacin lactate eye drops or chloramphenicol eye drops.
2. Ptosis (Drooping Upper Eyelid)
Drooping of the upper eyelid caused by loose eyelid skin may be treated under medical guidance with procedures such as double eyelid surgery (full incision blepharoplasty) or levator muscle shortening surgery.
3. Ocular Myasthenia
Ocular myasthenia resulting from muscle weakness may also contribute. It is recommended to follow medical advice and treat with medications such as atropine injection or neostigmine injection to address muscle relaxation issues.
In addition, eye shrinkage (phthisis bulbi) could also be a cause. In such cases, timely treatment with an artificial eye (prosthesis) should be performed under a doctor's supervision.
