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PRK eye surgery and drooping eyelid.
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PRK eye surgery and drooping eyelid.
by bublik, Jan 03, 2007 12:00AM
Four weeks ago I had a PRK surgery on my right eye.
I just noticed recently that the eyelid on operated eye is lower then the other eye.
Is this condition permanent and I will need another surgery to fix it, or it will go away with a time ?
Thank you.
I just noticed recently that the eyelid on operated eye is lower then the other eye.
Is this condition permanent and I will need another surgery to fix it, or it will go away with a time ?
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Jan 03, 2007 12:00AM
dont know. this is likely damage from the speculum ( the thing that holds your eye open during the surgery) rather than from the surgery or laser itself.
if the levator (upper eyelid muscle) is permanently damaged, then no, it wont go away. if the levator is just irritated or inflamed then yes, it could go away.
you wont know which one of those applies to you for many months. you'll have to just wait & see...
if the levator (upper eyelid muscle) is permanently damaged, then no, it wont go away. if the levator is just irritated or inflamed then yes, it could go away.
you wont know which one of those applies to you for many months. you'll have to just wait & see...
Member Comments
by sunseeker, Jan 18, 2007 12:00AM
At 4 weeks your eyes are still healing. And if you're still on the drop regiment and/or you had your tear ducts plugged, you've got a lot of tears/fluid in your eyes. I would bet that things should get back to normal in a few more weeks. Give it time before you worry. I'm at 8 weeks PRK recovery and still notice changes.
by lynda213, Jan 30, 2009 10:09AM
A related discussion, Eye Fatigue was started.
