I was socked in my eye which resulted as a black eye for 4 weeks. It's the eye that's smaller. It's also droopy. The other eye, that appears bigger, I had a Stye about 5 years ago and my upper eyelid still look puffy.
January 11, 2017
Answer: You may have had your orbit fractured. The bones behind the eye are very fragile and with impact, break to protect the eye. A CT scan would establish the diagnosis. In some cases, a repair of the orbital fracture is not needed. However, when there is a visible change in the prominence of the eye, it is likely that a repair would be beneficial. I recommend seeing an oculoplastic surgeon for an assessment. My free ebook has information about how we repair these injuries.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: You may have had your orbit fractured. The bones behind the eye are very fragile and with impact, break to protect the eye. A CT scan would establish the diagnosis. In some cases, a repair of the orbital fracture is not needed. However, when there is a visible change in the prominence of the eye, it is likely that a repair would be beneficial. I recommend seeing an oculoplastic surgeon for an assessment. My free ebook has information about how we repair these injuries.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: Eye appears smaller after being punched One of two explanations is likely. One is that since everyone has some degree of asymmetry you have always had this asymmetry and simply not noticed it until the injury caused you to examine yourself in more detail. The other is that the blow caused a fracture to the floor and maybe the inner side of the orbit. This is called a "Blowout Fracture". There is also a possibility the the rim of the orbit might also have a slight fracture. If you suffered any of these injuries you would most likely have numbness throughout your cheek and double vision when you look up or to the side. If you feel you had any of these injuries or damage to your vision see a surgeon with experience treating facial trauma.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: Eye appears smaller after being punched One of two explanations is likely. One is that since everyone has some degree of asymmetry you have always had this asymmetry and simply not noticed it until the injury caused you to examine yourself in more detail. The other is that the blow caused a fracture to the floor and maybe the inner side of the orbit. This is called a "Blowout Fracture". There is also a possibility the the rim of the orbit might also have a slight fracture. If you suffered any of these injuries you would most likely have numbness throughout your cheek and double vision when you look up or to the side. If you feel you had any of these injuries or damage to your vision see a surgeon with experience treating facial trauma.
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