A Case of Idiopathic Upper Eyelid Swelling Treated by Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty

Purpose: To report a case of idiopathic upper eyelid swelling with minimal response to steroid treatment treated by upper eyelid blepharoplasty.Case summary: A 69-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and smoking history, presented upper eyelid swelling in both eyes starting 5 years ago.The patient had been receiving systemic steroid treatment for idiopathic upper eyelid swelling, though each attempt to taper steroid treatment led to recurrence of...