Eyelid

[briansmome]

Right after surgery, my eye seemed to kinda 'gape' open; was completely unable to blink. Now I have some slight movement in the eyelid, but it seems to me that the upper lid now kind of 'droops'. Is that fairly normal, or standard??

[Doc]

Brian,

What you're experiencing is very normal, doesn't happen to all, but normal all the same. My left eyelid and eyebrow both droop something awful. I haven't had voluntary movement of my left eyelid since surgery; 30 July 09. I can partially close the eye but that is because it has been sown shut halfway across to help protect the cornea; from the outside to just before the pupil so I can still see, although my vision in the left eye is very blurry. I have to close my good eye in order for the left to close.  Hopefully a temporary situation...!

I hope you continue to see improvement.

Take Care!
 
Doc

[nancyann]

Hi there Brian:  My AN eye looked like a wide open skeleton before I had a weight put in the upper lid.  I'm very glad to hear that you are getting 'slight movement' - congratulations on that.  As far as the droopy upper eyelid -- funny you should mention it b/c last night I dreamed my eyelid was a little droopy but I was so happy b/c it made it look more symmetrical to my other eye.  Of course I woke up & saw my AN eye still looks slightly larger.  I never had the 'droopy' on the AN eye.  Like Doc said,  hope for you it's temporary.  For me,  I'd like a 'little droop'...
Always good thoughts,  Nancy

[briansmome]

Mine is also sewn partially shut to protect my cornea (after the transplant). So at first I wasn't sure. But is has now drooped enough so that I can barely see my eyeball at all. Interesting. Loving the 'movement', too. Very encouraging.

[Doc]

Brian,

Do you patch your eye and use PM Refresh or other ointment? I can go without a patch but must use PM Refresh (by the gallon) to keep it lubricated otherwise it gets irritated really bad. I never can remember the name of the procedure "we" had to sew the eye shut.  Do you remember what its called...thera somethingorother?

Take Care!
 
Doc

[briansmome]

Doc,

 tarrsorraphy (sp?) Does thatsound right to you?. I use Genteal gel(yes, tons) and tape it shut at night.

[Doc]

Brian,

Yeah, that's it, Tar-somethingorother (SP). I tried the GenTeal, it burned so, yup, tossed it. The PM Refresh works great for me. I don't tape or patch anymore accept at shower time...shampoo in the eye stings. I go through a tube of PM in about four days...not cheap either but it beats the alternative.

Take Care and I hope you continue to "see" positive change!
 
Doc