I have just been diagnosed with Graves Disease. My eyes are gritty, itchy and swollen/bulging. I can also see a yellowish build up at the outside corner of my eyes... can I get surgery so I can get back my natural looking eyes as I am so unhappy with my 'staring' look.
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Hi! Thank you for your question and your attached photo. As per observing your photo, the tiny bumps along the incision may be milia. These tiny bumps will be resolved without much intervention from your end. They can actually heal on their own. On the other hand, swelling and redness are but...
The Bell's Palsy weakens your ability to blink and close your eye which leads to dryness that can make you very uncomfortable. Use lots of lubrication such as eye drops and eye lubricating ointment. You may also find it helpful to tape or patch the eye closed at night, but be...
Headaches can be from alot of differnet things. If it is the worst headache you ever had, in the back of my mind, I always worry about patients having a stroke. In this case, you should go to the emergency room immediately to be evaluated. If it is a "normal" headache, it...