Contact & eyelid assessment

If the change was sudden, or on one side

Do not wait for a routine cosmetic appointment. A lid that has dropped over hours or days, or that is low on one side while the other is normal, needs medical assessment, and if there is double vision, eye pain, weakness in a limb, difficulty speaking or swallowing, or a sudden severe headache, emergency care is the right route rather than a clinic appointment.

Arranging an ordinary assessment

Where the lid has changed gradually and there is none of the above, appointments are made through the hospital outpatient line or through the appointment service described on the appointments page. Say that you are asking about an eyelid so that the right clinic time is booked. If you are travelling from outside Chongqing, say so when you book, because the assessment can sometimes be arranged alongside any tests in fewer visits.

What to bring

Bring any previous eyelid or facial surgery records, a list of your current medicines and allergies, and the names of any conditions you are being treated for. Old photographs of your face, if you have them, are more useful than you would expect, because they show whether the lid has changed or has always been that way. Mention any thyroid, kidney or allergic condition, and whether the lid varies through the day.

What happens at the consultation

Expect an examination rather than a presentation. Where the lid edge sits, how far it travels when the eye looks up, where the brow sits at rest and in movement, how the eye closes and what the tear film is doing. You should leave knowing which of the four causes is present, whether anything should be done about it, and what the options and their limits are.

Questions without booking

Questions about the content of this site, including any correction you believe should be made to it, are welcome through the hospital administration line. Clinical questions about your own case are best answered in person, and we will say so rather than guess.