Horners

i have gone to the doctors 3 times in the past week and have had a mri and mra of my head and neck and nothing has shown up could i still have it ? if i do what can cause it and will it naturally go away or will i need reconstructive surgery? thanks for the help. i am only 16 and dream of becoming a maxiofacil reconstructionist, but i am also very on edge of what this syndrome is? if any one can help i will be greatly pleased and thankful.

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear bubblepopers,

Horner’s syndrome is a condition in which there is damage to the nerve causing drooping of an eyelid, small pupil and loss of sweating on one side of the face.  IT can be associated with diseases such as tumors, stroke, migraines, injury during birth or no known cause.  I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD specializing in neuro-ophthalmology to assist you.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California