Like so many of our features, the eyes are subject to your genetic history. How many times have you heard someone say that they look into the mirror and “see my mother looking back at me”? Other factors include sun damage, smoking, stretching from obesity, blinking and rubbing and just plain aging.
Consequently, the excess upper eyelid skin hangs over the normal lid crease and even starts to impinge on the eyelashes. This results in eyes that appear smaller and more tired looking. You might also feel heaviness and drooping in your upper eyelids after reading for a short time....