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read moreThe tear drain consists of two small openings called the puncta, one in your upper and the other in your lower eyelid. Each of these openings lead into a small tube called a canaliculus which, in turn, empties into the tear sac at the inside corner of your eye along your nose. An opening into the lacrimal sac leads into a canal called the nasolacrimal duct which passes through the bony structures surrounding your nose and empties tears into your nasal cavity (see Figure 7). The tears pass through the lacrimal drainage system by blinking and the principle of capillary action.

read moreAnother common procedure is Ptosis Repair or "eyelid lift." Ptosis (see figure 4) is a term to describe the upper eyelid margin drooping over the pupil blocking vision. Symptoms of ptosis include a decreased ability to keep your eyelid open, eye strain, and eyebrow fatigue from the increased effort needed to raise your eyelids. Many people complain of fatigue, especially when reading or using a computer. Acquired Ptosis is most commonly due to stretching of the levator muscle in the eyelid with age.

read moreOne of the most common problems people have with thyroid gland disease is varying degrees of eye difficulty. Eye problems are usually caused by abnormal swelling of the soft tissue surrounding the eyes and by enlargement of the muscles that move the eyes and open the eyelids. The reason for the swelling is an autoimmune reaction. The term "autoimmune" means that the immune system in your body attacks a part of your body, in this case the soft tissues of the eye. It is the same autoimmune process that causes the thyroid gland to be abnormal (usually hyperactive).