Drooping Right Eye

[Neryda]

My apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place - first time here.  This year there have been two occasions where my right eye has drooped at the outer corner, and has been difficult to open properly.  I can feel that my eye is only partially open and I involuntarily find myself raising my right eyebrow to correct things.  Each time the incident lasts only a minute or so.  Family have asked me to see medical advice, concerned that this is some sign of a stroke.  The last incident on the weekend happened about 2 hours after a day on the boat, where I did have a headache.  Your advice is greatly appreciated.

[Bridget A. Hewitt, RN]

It is possible to have a migraine without the headache- so I think I would still give you the same advice- see your eye doctor and then a Primary care physician or a neurologist.  Good luck.

Bridget

[Neryda]

Thank you Bridget for the warm welcome and for your reply.

With the most recent incident I'd had the headache at least 3-4 hours before it happened.  My vision wasn't impaired at all, I just felt rather embarrassed about the sudden change in facial expression :o)  and could feel my eye almost go into some sort of spasm trying to close.  I don't have the headache at the time of my eye doing it's own dance.

Thanks again for the advice.

Neryda

[Bridget A. Hewitt, RN]

Hi and welcome to MedHelp.

Did you have a headache both times?  The droopy eye could be related.  You should probably see an eye doctor first, and have an eye exam to make sure that everything with your eye is OK.  If the eye exam checks out, then you should see your regular doctor (or a neurologist if you don't need a referral).  You could be experiencing something like migraines that could cause these physical symptoms.  Good luck.

Bridget