Eyelid lift: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Get emergency help immediately for sudden loss or major reduction of vision, severe eye pain with a tense or bulging eye, heavy bleeding, difficulty breathing, chest pain, or collapse.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Seek urgent medical advice for increasing eye pain, rapidly worsening swelling, trouble closing the eye, or new double vision.

   Do not wait for a routine follow-up appointment.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Contact your surgical team during routine hours if you have concerns about wound healing, persistent irritation, worsening asymmetry, stitches, or swelling that is not gradually improving.

   Also call if you develop increasing redness, warmth, discharge, fever, or pain that is not controlled as expected.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Eyelid lift. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.