Drooping eyelid after cataract surgery

[Lizzyanne567]

Hi everyone, I had cataract surgery 3 days ago and now I have a drooping eyelid is this normal.

[Moultrey]

yes, it may get better. Mine is still slightly droopy after 6 months.

[Lizzyanne567 in reply to Moultrey]

I've looked on Internet and I've seen that it's caused by the clip that's inserted in eye to keep it open during surgery.

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

Hello,

This can happen after ocular surgery but eventually returns back to how it was before. Recovery time can differ from one person to the next.

[Nonswimmer]

I had a droopy eyelid after cataract surgery caused by clipping up the eyelid which very soon returned to normal.

[Lizzyanne567 in reply to Nonswimmer]

Thank you, mine will be 1 week tomorrow hope it goes back to normal how long did it take for yours.

[Nonswimmer]

My operation was in 2012 the eyelid was droopy and swollen for a few weeks.