Post-op, my left side had more swelling and bruising than the right. The vision in my left eye is a little blurry, and it's still a little dry. My right eye is also dry, but no blurry vision. I still have swelling in both eyes. My concern is that my left eyelid feels like it's scratching my eyeball, especially when my eye is closed. It also burns a little in the same areas where I feel the scratching, but it is not bloodshot. It's only my left eye that is experiencing problems.
May 15, 2011
Answer: This is not that unusual.
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.
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May 15, 2011
Answer: This is not that unusual.
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.
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Answer: Contact your surgeon if extreme irritation occurs 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.
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Answer: Contact your surgeon if extreme irritation occurs 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.
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