What is up with Forest Whitaker’s eye?
What is up with Forest Whitaker’s eye?
Whitaker’s left eye ptosis has been called “intriguing” by the critic Susan Wloszczyna, with the writer Stephanie Zacharek maintaining that it gives him “a sleepy, contemplative look”.
How did Forest Whitaker damage his eye?
He has a drooping eye on one side of his face. There’s hundreds of thousands of internet search terms for it, a number of blog pages dedicated to it, and thousands of memes addressing it, too. Well, as it turns out, Forest suffers from a hereditary condition known as Ptosis. Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid.
What are the causes of ptosis?
Drooping of the eyelid is called ptosis. Ptosis may result from damage to the nerve that controls the muscles of the eyelid, problems with the muscle strength (as in myasthenia gravis), or from swelling of the lid.
Can ptosis be corrected?
Surgery to elevate the eyelid can correct ptosis in most people. NYU Langone doctors may recommend surgery if a droopy eyelid is significantly affecting your ability to see, or if your vision is not compromised but you would like to correct the eyelid for cosmetic reasons.
