I had chalazion surgery 6 months ago but there is still some residual inflammation there. It is not noticeable unless I look very closely but it makes my eyelids uneven and I still can't wear contacts. I already saw an oculoplastic specialist who told me to wait a few months before doing anything. I am willing to wait another 6 months-a year. Is there any chance that all the inflammation will eventually go away completely and my eyelid will return to normal?
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December 27, 2014
Answer: I recommen getting a second opinion with a fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon.
This also means that you need to be assessed for hyperthyroidism. The upper eyelid retraction and prominent eyes suggest new onset of Graves disease. There are individual who show no signs of hyperthyroidism and simply present with eye changes. That is called euthyroid Graves...
These picture are taken from above, so tough to tell. But you probably have a little scleral show that you were born with. Many people have this so it can be normal. As long as someone isn't having a dry eye or other eye irritation from the low position of the lid, we would...
