12 Days Post Eyelid Surgery: Left Eyelid Feels Like It's Scratching Eyeball - Is This Normal?

I agree with the other doctor recommendations here: this is something that your surgeon should check out as soon as possible. It sounds like your cornea is irritated and your eyelids may also not be closing properly, causing the dryness you’re describing.

A "scratchy" sensation is after a blepharoplasty should be inspected by the surgeon or an opthalmologist.  It may a normal finding but could indicate dryness or a corneal abrasion.  Typically artificial tears as well as eye lubricant can help improve symptoms.  It is very important to note if there is complete eyelid closure as this can result in the need for repair of the procedure.

After any eyelid surgery, it is very important to keep your eyes moist.  You can use over the counter eyedrops or ointment or special preparations from your surgeon.  In most cases, you will just need these medications for a few days to week to ensure that your eye is kept moist.  Very rarely, your eye can have a very superficial scratch on it which may feel like an itch or may even be uncomfortable.  In these cases, you may need a special antibiotic ointment to help the area heal.  If you have any concerns about your healing or especially your vision, you should talk to or see your surgeon right away.

 

Good Luck.

However, I would strongly advise you to have your surgeon examine your eyes for this issue.  If you had surgery with someone who is a general plastic surgeon or a facial plastic surgeon, please recognize that they lack the necessary equipment to actually examine your eyes and determine why your eyes are uncomfortable.  If the eyes do not respond to artificial tear drops and bedtime ointment, a referral to an oculoplastic surgeon or cornea specialist may be appropriate.

If you experience blurry vision,
dryness, and/or discomfort of the eyeball after an eyelid surgery, you
should seek medical attention. It is not uncommon for your eyes to be
dry soon after blepharoplasty, eyedrops and
ointment may alleviate discomfort in the short term, but symptoms that
persist for more than 6weeks should be assessed. Twelve days after
surgery is relatively soon and the use of lubricant drops will usually
be sufficient, for some patients the use of a thicker eye ointment at
night will help reduce dryness and discomfort that can occur during
sleep.