my younger brother gave a a punch with his elbow just at the bottom of the eye in the skin area now it turned blue in colour allover the eye?is it risky?it pains.how long will it take to recover?what should i do?will the mark remain parmanent on that area?
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As with any condition, diagnosing the cause must come first. If someone has had previous surgery that may be the cause and lifting the eyelid might be the solution. If one eyelid has increased scleral show (the white part) and never had surgery, other causes must be considered such...
The first thing that I would like to mention is that facial asymmetry, and eye asymmetry is quite normal. Most people have some degree of asymmetry. So you should not feel sad or self conscious about this.
Your asymmetry is due to the orbit [eye socket] position: your right eye socket...
Thank you for your picture. You have a normal amount of swelling two weeks after surgery. It may take several months for the swelling to completely resolve.
Good luck
Dr. ES
