you are welcome and good luck.
JCH MD
thank you very much for your help.
My final suggestion would be to consult at least 3 highly respected oculoplastic surgeons before deciding on a course of action. You can also use the search feature and archives and read a lot about orbital decompression. Ask about a more minor procedure like "recessing the eyelid retractors.
JCH MD
Thank you for your kind response.
Fat transferal has also been suggested as has palette graft. In the instance of borderline proptosis causing moderate dry eye / discomfort due to eyelid positioning and moderate cosmetic problems due to under eye hollows is it possible that fat transfer alone might help a little bit regarding the eye being over exposed? I know it is usually intended for the cosmetic purposes only, but I wondered whether having a little more fat in the under eye area might reduce 'drag' on the lower eyelid and possibly give it better support.
Very grateful for any suggestions for treatment for proptosis deemed not quite severe enough for orbital decompression. Thank you so much.
I do not think it likely that you will find a surgeon anxious to operate on you. The risks are considerable.
JCH MD
sorry - there's a typo, above was meant to state that state doctors advised against decompression, while those in private sector viewed it as low risk and were willing to perform it - informing me decompression is sometimes carried out for very large eyes due to myopia alone.