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Lt eye does not open in morning
Every morning, when I first wake up, my left eyelid remains closed. This has happened every morning for the past 4 months. The duration of time before my eyelid opens is approx. 5 minutes and then it opens very slowly. It is not stuck... the eyelid just does not open. After it does open both of my eyes are fine for the rest of the day. This strange eye closure has now started to occur after a long nap..over 2 hours. I am a 55 year old female and have had successful cataract surgery on both eyes. The surgery on my left eye was done 18 months ago. I have no other health issues. So far I have seen both my optometrist and an ophthalmologist. Neither have any answers to why this is occurring. The ophthalmologist said that apart from some evidence of dryness in both of my eyes, the eyes and muscles of the eyes appear healthy. I now have an appointment to see a neuro-ophthalmologist come October. Have you heard of this before? Any thoughts as to why this is happening?
You are going to the right appt in Oct. Neuro-Opthal. would be
the one to try to dx. I doubt it's the eye muscles but am
guessing it's the msg being interrupted that operates the lid
by 1 of the brain nerves. Atleast it's just a delay. Are you
on any new meds like Levodopa? Are you in good health w/ no
recent injury or hdache? There are a few disorders that cause
delay in both & sometimes just unilateral but this would not
be a problem from the surgery you had. More info will be needed
& I'm sure this specialist should get it figured out. Especially
since it's only limited time in a.m. & not throughout day. Get
back when ya' find out. Gd-luck.
the one to try to dx. I doubt it's the eye muscles but am
guessing it's the msg being interrupted that operates the lid
by 1 of the brain nerves. Atleast it's just a delay. Are you
on any new meds like Levodopa? Are you in good health w/ no
recent injury or hdache? There are a few disorders that cause
delay in both & sometimes just unilateral but this would not
be a problem from the surgery you had. More info will be needed
& I'm sure this specialist should get it figured out. Especially
since it's only limited time in a.m. & not throughout day. Get
back when ya' find out. Gd-luck.
I do not have a lazy eye and I do not have a cold. I am otherwise healthy.. just have an eye that does not want to open in the morning and after a nap. Strange but true :-).
It maybe that you have a lazy eye. Or, do you have a cold? If yes need to see a doctor.
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