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Ptosis of the right eye after sleep?

rs110Oct 20, 2016
I am 21 yrs old.My right eyelid droops after sleep and the right eye appears smaller than the left after sleep. It comes back to normal after few hours. PS I have a higher power on my left eye. And I also have sinusitis.

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO

Thank you for sharing your question. You might have ptosis (dropping eyelid) causing compensatory brow elevation. If this is the case, correcting the ptosis will lead to self-correction of the eyebrow. See an experienced Oculoplastic Surgeon for comprehensive evaluation and guidance.  Good luck,

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

I do not think this will fix itself.  You need to find a ptosis surgeon who really understands Asian eyelids.  This is fixable so don't despair.  The challenge is that you are likely going to need to travel to find the right surgeon and I am not sure you will find anyone in Europe.  

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Katherine Zamecki, MD, FACS

Dry eye after ptosis surgery is quite common. The severity of dryness post-operatively will be influenced by how much dryness there was pre-operatively and how much more open your eyes are after surgery. Your surgeon should have assessed your dry eye symptoms and exam pre-operatively and...

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Paul Lanfranchi, DO, FAOCOO

Ptosis repair involves permanently elevating and resetting the actual lid position of the upper eye(s). It is performed when the lid's base position is too droopy. As this conditions worsens, one's vision can be impaired since the pupil (which registers the actual vision) can eventually be o...

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Best to see an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation. It is unlikely that things will change now that is 3 months after surgery. Revision surgery may be possible.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Yes rubbing eyelids is very bad for eyelids and eyes.  We think eye rubbing brakes down connective tissue.  Rubbing the eyelid too early after surgery tears the surgery apart.  As I noted there is a place for massage when needed is certain circumstances.  However, it is a mistake to enc...

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