If one or both eyelids droop and affect your vision or appearance, ARTView specialist glasses may help. A small built-in support — called a crutch — holds the drooping lid open so you can see clearly throughout the day. Non-surgical. Adults and children.
A drooping upper eyelid — known medically as ptosis — occurs when the levator muscle that controls the eyelid weakens or does not function fully. It can affect one eye or both, and the degree of drooping ranges from mild (barely noticeable) to severe (eyelid partially or fully covering the pupil).
The most common cause in adults. The levator muscle stretches or weakens naturally with age, causing the eyelid to gradually droop over time.
Some people are born with a droopy eyelid. Congenital ptosis is present from birth and may require management to prevent impact on vision development in children.
Certain neurological or muscular conditions — such as Horner's syndrome, myasthenia gravis, or nerve palsy — can cause ptosis as a secondary symptom.
Ptosis can occur after eye surgery, particularly cataract surgery, as a result of muscle or tissue changes during the procedure.
Injury to the eyelid, surrounding muscles, or nerves can cause drooping in one eye. This may be temporary or permanent depending on the nature of the injury.
Your ophthalmologist or eye specialist can diagnose the underlying cause of your drooping eyelid. ARTView glasses are a non-surgical option to manage the drooping regardless of cause, while other treatment decisions are made.
ARTView ptosis crutch glasses are the only type of ordinary-looking eyewear with a drooping eyelid support mechanism built in. They look like standard glasses from the outside — but they incorporate the ARTView crutch, which rests gently against the drooping lid and holds it at a normal height.
No operation, no anaesthetic, no recovery period. ARTView glasses provide mechanical support while you go about your normal day — at work, at home, or on the move.
If you need spectacle lenses for distance or reading, ARTView droopy eyelid glasses can be fitted with your prescription. You get vision correction and eyelid support in the same pair of glasses.
ARTView makes glasses for droopy eyelids in both adult and children's sizes. The children's range is suitable for managing congenital ptosis in younger patients.
Classic rectangle frame. Professional everyday look. 50+ customer reviews. With or without prescription.
Wide frame with generous coverage — suited to larger face shapes or where broader eyelid support helps.
Optimised for maximum lift — ideal when the drooping is more pronounced or significantly affects the visual field.