Features of this clinic
features
More than 2000 cases per year.
We focus on ptosis treatment.
We have many patients from the Hamamatsu area as well as from outside of the prefecture, such as Kyushu and Hokkaido, who come to our clinic for droopy eyelids. We perform over 1,500 ptosis surgeries per year, all of which are performed by Dr. Takada, our Director.
What is ptosis?
What are the symptoms?
Ptosis is a condition in which a person's eyelids do not rise fully when he or she tries to raise them due to certain factors. In addition to making it difficult to see things because the eyelids are lowered and the eyes are covered, deep wrinkles may form on the forehead due to applying force to open the eyelids, and excessive use of the forehead muscles may cause tension-type headaches, stiff shoulders, and eye strain.
What Causes Ptosis?
Ptosis can be congenital or acquired. Causes of tendinous ptosis include the following
・Sagging eyelid skin and muscle weakness due to aging
・Heavy rubbing of the eyes due to hay fever, atopic dermatitis, etc
・Long-term use of contact lenses
・Long-term use of computers
How is it treated?
Since ptosis is a problem with the structure that raises the eyelid (e.g., the levator muscle and tendon membrane of the eyelid), surgical treatment is the basic treatment for this condition. Those who have symptoms such as headaches and stiff shoulders due to ptosis may also improve, so please feel free to contact us if you are worried.
Ptosis treatment at our clinic
◆Day surgery
Surgery takes about 30 minutes for both eyes.
◆Breakthrough high-frequency scalpel
Compared to conventional CO2 (carbon dioxide) lasers and electrocautery, scars are cleaner, bleeding during surgery and swelling after surgery are minimized.
◆The use of laughter anesthesia ahead of others in the country
Laughing anesthesia reduces anxiety during surgery and allows patients to undergo surgery with peace of mind.
◆Health insurance coverage
In principle, the surgery is covered by health insurance, but there may be exceptions. For details, please click here.
Takada Eye Clinic performs original and creative droopy eyelid surgery
Over the past 10 years since its opening, the Department of Ophthalmology has performed a variety of surgical procedures for various types of ptosis. We believe that the surgical methods we have developed through our experience, which incorporate our own unique innovations and particularties into the eyelid raising muscle advancement technique, provide a better approach to ptosis, and we continue to actively incorporate these methods into the approximately 1,500 surgeries we perform each year.