Ptosis is a condition in which the eyelid gets lowered
It can have a bearing on one's vision too
She is now operated and recovering
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has revealed that she suffered from what’s called ptosis. It’s a condition in which the upper eyelid is placed extremely low. This has the potential to occlude vision too.
She took to her social media account and shared the information: “There has been an elephant in the room with me for the past 40 years. It is time to show this elephant the door. I have a condition known as ptosis – the result of an injury I suffered many decades ago that damaged the muscles around my right eye. Over the years, it caused my eyelid to drop further and further. And a few years ago it became so acute that it began to obstruct my vision.”
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She underwent an operation last May and is thankfully on the path to recovery. She added, “Recovery has been slow, steady and is ongoing. But I’m happy to share that my vision is so much clearer now.”
Sadly, the condition has had a bearing on her acting career too. On this issue, she elaborated:
“When so much of one’s career is predicated on one’s appearance, coming to terms with a dramatic change to it is difficult. I know for a fact that this ptosis narrowed my opportunities and made me the subject of unwanted attention. But despite the gossip, the comments, and the questions, I never felt diminished by it. It helped of course that there were always a few stalwarts that stood by me and chose to work with me still.”
Ptosis is a condition in which the eyelid gets lowered
It can have a bearing on one's vision too
She is now operated and recovering
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has revealed that she suffered from what’s called ptosis. It’s a condition in which the upper eyelid is placed extremely low. This has the potential to occlude vision too.
She took to her social media account and shared the information: “There has been an elephant in the room with me for the past 40 years. It is time to show this elephant the door. I have a condition known as ptosis – the result of an injury I suffered many decades ago that damaged the muscles around my right eye. Over the years, it caused my eyelid to drop further and further. And a few years ago it became so acute that it began to obstruct my vision.”
View this post on Instagram
She underwent an operation last May and is thankfully on the path to recovery. She added, “Recovery has been slow, steady and is ongoing. But I’m happy to share that my vision is so much clearer now.”
Sadly, the condition has had a bearing on her acting career too. On this issue, she elaborated:
“When so much of one’s career is predicated on one’s appearance, coming to terms with a dramatic change to it is difficult. I know for a fact that this ptosis narrowed my opportunities and made me the subject of unwanted attention. But despite the gossip, the comments, and the questions, I never felt diminished by it. It helped of course that there were always a few stalwarts that stood by me and chose to work with me still.”
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