What are lid disorders?
Your eyelids play an essential role in protecting and nourishing your eyes.
When the lids don’t function properly — whether they droop, close incompletely, or don’t blink fully — it can lead to blurred vision, eye fatigue, dryness, and long-term ocular surface damage.
At BRIGHT Eyes, we specialize in identifying and treating eyelid conditions that impact both appearance and function.
Types of Lid Disorders We Treat:
✔️ Acquired Blepharoptosis (Low-Lying Lids): Drooping of the upper eyelids that can reduce your field of vision and cause a “tired” appearance.
✔️ Lower Lid Laxity: Loss of tone of the lower eyelids, leading to sagging, under-eye bags, puffiness, and incomplete blinking.
✔️ Impaired Blinking: Incomplete or weak blinking that leaves the eyes exposed and dry.
✔️ Nocturnal Lagophthalmos: Lids that don’t fully close during sleep, leading to morning dryness, redness, and irritation.
Common Symptoms of Lid Disorders:
✔️ Burning or stinging eyes, especially upon awakening
✔️ Overwatering or excessive tearing
✔️ Discomfort during prolonged periods of focusing, such as reading or computer use
✔️ Fluctuating vision or needing to blink to clear vision
Lid disorder treatment
At BRIGHT Eyes, we combine medical and aesthetic therapies to offer a full range of innovative solutions for eyelid disorders:
✔️ OptiLift™ DMSt (Dynamic Muscle Stimulation Therapy) – A non-invasive, in-office treatment that pairs radiofrequency energy with microcurrent to strengthen eyelid muscles and improve blink function.
✔️ Upneeq® (Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride Eye Drops) – A prescription eye drop that lifts droopy lids in as little as 15 minutes, improving visual field and restoring a more awake appearance.
✔️ Customized home care plans including overnight ointments and protective, moisture-sealing sleep masks.
Your eyelids aren’t just cosmetic — they are critical to eye health. Without proper lid closure and blinking:
✔️ The eyes dry out more quickly
✔️ The cornea may become irritated or damaged
✔️ Vision can fluctuate throughout the day
✔️ Symptoms of dry eye disease worsen
Long-term Benefits of Treatment:
With targeted treatment for lid disorders, patients often experience:
✔️ Clearer, more comfortable vision with improved tear distribution
✔️ Reduced dryness and irritation with improved blink function and tear quality
✔️ A more youthful, refreshed appearance with skin tightening, reduction of fine lines, and diminished under eye bags
✔️ A more awake, lifted appearance with stronger, more toned lid muscles
✔️ Better protection for the eyes day and night with more complete and efficient blinking
Lift & restore your eyelids
If you’ve noticed drooping eyelids, experience morning dryness, or have tired-looking eyes, we can help. At BRIGHT Eyes in Boone, North Carolina, we address the root cause and restore eyelid structure & function with non-surgical, non-invasive solutions.