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Droopy eyelid after RD surgery
I noticed my eyelid is droopy in the eye which RD surgery was done. I had the gas and scleral buckle, it's 7 weeks today since the surgery. Will my eyelid get back its normal size, if not is there a procedure to fix it? I am concerned as it sometimes looks as though I am half asleep in the eye.
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That is called 'ptosis". It may be temporary or it could be permanent. you would need to let your eye heal and make sure retina remains attached. If still droop 4-6 months post surgery your retina surgeon can refer you to oculoplastic surgeon to discuss surgical repair.
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Thank you, that puts my mind at ease, hopefully, it is temporary until full healing. You are a Godsend, so happy I found this website.
Hard to handicap but at least 50/50 that it will improve to point where surgery not necessary.
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