Hi, i've just had strabismus surgery which has gone reasonably well. However, my upper eyelid is closing by about 20-30%, which is worse following the strab surgery. My strab surgery was covered by private medical cover. Is it likely my eyelid surgery will be (if i say it was caused due to the strab surgery) Im 95% blind in this eye too. I'm ok looking up, but not at eye level. If its not covered, what estimate would cost be?
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Best to return to the eye surgeon who did Strabimus surgery. Also seek in person evaluation with a boarded eye surgeon. It is very important that the possibility of an injury to the VII facial nerve, frontal branch has occurred. But over the internet is not the place to diagnose this...
As Dr. Nakra mentioned. Lazy eye can mean two things: crossed eyes or droopy eyelids.
The surgery and botox treatments for these entities are totally different. Surgery will give you a long lasting effect whereas botox is temporary. Cost may also be a factor.
If you decide to...
In order to gain exposure to the extraocular muscles, an eyelid speculum is used to open the eyelids maximally. As mentioned previously, this could stretch the eyelid muscle and exacerbate its disinsertion.
If this hasn't resolved 3 months after surgery, I would recommend a consultation...
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