i had surgery for myopia when i was 13 which was 4 years ago and I've noticed my right eye is smaller than my left eye. did the surgery have anything to do with making one eye look smaller?
Answer: Small eye You probably have a ptosis of the eyelid. During a surgery on the eye, a speculum is placed to help keep the eyelids open. In people who have a weak muscle, this may stretch the muscle a bit more so the eyelid droops. Most often however it is just something that happens. You need to see an oculoplastic surgeon who can determine why your eye appears smaller.
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Answer: Small eye You probably have a ptosis of the eyelid. During a surgery on the eye, a speculum is placed to help keep the eyelids open. In people who have a weak muscle, this may stretch the muscle a bit more so the eyelid droops. Most often however it is just something that happens. You need to see an oculoplastic surgeon who can determine why your eye appears smaller.
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September 15, 2014
Answer: Difference in the size of each eye Eyes can look different sizes for many reasons. Sometimes it can be caused by prior surgery. However I would have this looked at by an Oculoplastic surgeon. This is a doctor trained as both an ophthalmologist and a plastic surgeon. He or she will be able to tell you if this is a serious problem or not.
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September 15, 2014
Answer: Difference in the size of each eye Eyes can look different sizes for many reasons. Sometimes it can be caused by prior surgery. However I would have this looked at by an Oculoplastic surgeon. This is a doctor trained as both an ophthalmologist and a plastic surgeon. He or she will be able to tell you if this is a serious problem or not.
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Answer: Not unusual. Since almost everybody’s face has a larger and a smaller side,
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Answer: Not unusual. Since almost everybody’s face has a larger and a smaller side,
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September 15, 2014
Answer: One eye smaller than the other. There can be many causes of eye asymmetry. Most of us have underlying facial (bony) asymmetry, which is normal. There are, however, certain orbital (eye socket) or sinus conditions that can cause the eye to be pulled inward and/or downward. If you have concerns or any history of sinus related issues then you could check with an oculoplastic surgeon. They have measuring devices to measure if the eyes are sitting in the eye socket similarly or if one is bulging or being pulled inward (enophthalmos). When they did your myopia corrective surgery, sometimes the eyelid speculum can cause the a weakening of the eyelid muscle/tendon that opens the eye. Best regards.
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September 15, 2014
Answer: One eye smaller than the other. There can be many causes of eye asymmetry. Most of us have underlying facial (bony) asymmetry, which is normal. There are, however, certain orbital (eye socket) or sinus conditions that can cause the eye to be pulled inward and/or downward. If you have concerns or any history of sinus related issues then you could check with an oculoplastic surgeon. They have measuring devices to measure if the eyes are sitting in the eye socket similarly or if one is bulging or being pulled inward (enophthalmos). When they did your myopia corrective surgery, sometimes the eyelid speculum can cause the a weakening of the eyelid muscle/tendon that opens the eye. Best regards.
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September 14, 2014
Answer: Droopy eyelids after eye surgery Most often an eye looks smaller because your upper eyelid is drooping. This can happen by coincidence but is a little more common following any type of eye surgery (even if everything is done properly).I suggest you see your eye doctor to be sure that is the problem and everything else is ok. Then you can decide if it makes sense to see an eyelid surgeon to discuss the possibility of correcting the problem at some point.
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September 14, 2014
Answer: Droopy eyelids after eye surgery Most often an eye looks smaller because your upper eyelid is drooping. This can happen by coincidence but is a little more common following any type of eye surgery (even if everything is done properly).I suggest you see your eye doctor to be sure that is the problem and everything else is ok. Then you can decide if it makes sense to see an eyelid surgeon to discuss the possibility of correcting the problem at some point.
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