In early August my right eye suffered a nondisplaced orbital fracture. My eyeball was posteriorly displaced by about 2mm. It's very bothersome to me. I'd really like to fix it, but after some reading I'm afraid I might be too late and 2mm might be too slight of a difference. What do you think? And how might enophthalmos following a nondisplaced fracture be corrected? I know you're limited without a formal examination, but I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts based on what I've shared. Thanks
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September 30, 2015
Answer: Delayed sunken eye (enophthalmos) surgery can be okay
Do you sleep on your left side? This could be part of the issue. If so, make sure that your pillow elevates your neck enough so that it's in line with your spine. The fact that it itches leads me to believe that there may be an allergy going on. I would suggest that you make an appointment with...
First of all, I don't think that you look ugly. You have minimal ptosis (droopiness of the eyelid level) that can be corrected from behind the eyelid without making a skin incision. After the level is even, you can evaluate your upper lids and possibly remove some skin and underlying fat...
Hi there. Please understand that the definitive answer rests with an in-person evaluation and consultation. At this stage, Botox may be an effective intervention for the symptoms described. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes.