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Aug 8, 2022 · At 61 years of age, Forest Whitaker has endured six decades of living with impaired vision due to ptosis, which is where the upper eyelid droops down. Only affecting his left lid, the...
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Ptosis, characterized by a drooping eyelid(s), is a benign ocular condition that can cause the upper eyelids to sag. Some of the famous faces who have ptosis include: 1. Forest Whitaker 2. Thom Yorke of Radiohead 3. Paris Hilton 4. Kate Hudson 5. Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara But you may not have even noticed that they have ptosis. Many actors and a...
Two of the most notable celebrities with ptosis are film and stage actor Forest Whitaker and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. These two talented and much-lauded artists in each of their respective fields have not let ptosis keep them from achieving tremendous success. In Forest Whitaker’s case, he was born with ptosis in his left eye. After he became...
While neither Whitaker nor Yorke have pursued cosmetic surgery to lift their affected eyelids, some with ptosis do experience a blocked field of vision. For cases such as these, there are surgical ptosis proceduresavailable to lift the drooping eyelid out of the patient’s field of vision. The decision to pursue cosmetic surgery to address ptosis is...
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In this video we explore ptosis, droopy eyelid, sand options for eyelid surgery, specifically ptosis surgery by using the example of Forest Whitaker’s ptotic left eye to understand ptosis,...
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Jul 4, 2024 · In this episode of Knock Knock Eye, I dive into Forest Whitaker's famous eye and the world of ptosis, commonly known as droopy eyelids. I explain the different causes of ptosis, from...
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Ptosis, also known as blepharoptosis, [1] is a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid. This condition is sometimes called "lazy eye", but that term normally refers to the condition amblyopia.
Sep 15, 2024 · What happened to Forest Whitaker's eye? Forest Whitaker has ptosis, a condition that causes drooping of the eyelid. Ptosis is a condition that affects the muscles of the eyelid, causing it to droop. It can be caused by a number of factors, including nerve damage, muscle weakness, or aging.
Sep 3, 2024 · Forest Whitaker has faced challenges due to his inherited condition called Ptosis, affecting his left eye. This condition causes drooping of the eyelid and can affect his vision, worsening with prolonged wakefulness.