Ptosis is a condition in which one or both eyelids descend or droop, often as a result of normal aging. Ptosis can exist concordantly with excess eyelid skin, another condition known as dermatochalasis. These conditions can be severe enough to affect a person’s vision and quality of life. Fortunately, this can be addressed with an outpatient surgical procedure available at Hertzog Eye Care, in which the muscles that elevate the upper eyelid are strengthened. This eyelid surgery provides better elevation of the eyelids while preserving their normal function and architecture. Medical insurance may or may not cover this eyelid procedure based on the severity of the functional visual impairment. Your eye doctor may wish to obtain additional testing to determine whether or not medical insurance will allow coverage.