Eyes Are Uneven After Getting Hit

Question

Why are my eyes uneven?? Not aligned perfectly. So, i got into a fight a couple weeks ago. She hit me really hard in the face, and eye, but i thought i just got a bump. i was wearing contacts at the time, and lost one of them. Now, i (and my sister pointed it out) just realized that my right eye is lower than the left eye. Im feeling extremly depressed. To add on their is a little bump on the right side of my forhead (it thumps a bit). I dont know what to do.

Aaron Stone, MD · Answer

You need to be evaluated by a surgeon (plastic surgeon, ophthalmologist or otolaryngologist) as you may have sustained a fracture of the bone around the eyeball. If so and the eyeball has shifted out of place you need to have that fixed ASAP because after awhile the soft tissue changes become irreversible. There is a small chance that a muscle was injured & this may resolve on its own as the muscle recovers but it is not worth taking the chance. Get a proper evaluation by the appropriate doctor.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

See an ophthamologist or plastic surgeon in your area for evaluation. One can't say what is going on without examining you.

Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS · Answer

You may have an orbital blow out fracture where the injured eye dropped down. You may have numbness in the cheek as well. You need to go to get this evaluated immediately, as your window to get it fixed is closing.

Eyes Are Uneven After Getting Hit

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