Canthal Tilt
The angle between the inner and outer corners of the eye. A positive (upward) tilt reads as more attractive and alert.
Canthal tilt is the angle formed between the medial canthus (inner eye corner) and the lateral canthus (outer eye corner). A positive canthal tilt means the outer corner sits higher than the inner corner; a negative tilt means it droops below.
Positive tilt is one of the most consistently attractive eye traits — it signals youth, alertness, and dimorphism, and it is a core component of the coveted "hunter eyes" look. Negative tilt can make the eyes read as tired or downturned, though it suits some faces.
Tilt is largely set by the underlying orbital bone and canthal ligament, so it is hard to change without surgery (canthoplasty). Measuring your exact tilt angle is a good baseline before considering any intervention.
Is positive or negative canthal tilt better?
Positive (upward) canthal tilt is generally rated more attractive, especially in combination with orbital depth for hunter eyes.
Can you change your canthal tilt?
Only marginally without surgery. Lateral canthoplasty can alter it, but the natural angle is set by bone and ligament.
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