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saralynn143

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Eyelid implant follow-up
« on: December 22, 2008, 02:03:30 pm »
I posted this under LA David's weekly review, but thought I'd post here as well. I saw Dr. Custer today for a follow-up to my eyelid implant surgery last August. Fortunately, my vision is still good under all that Refresh PM ointment. My eye is a little dry -- that's to be expected this time of year -- but he wants me to run a vaporizer or humidifier in my office and bedroom. Dr. Custer says my eye drifts shut all the way, though it takes a little time. I am supposed to try to train myself to shut my eyes completely once a minute since my blink is just not there. Then he cut me loose for another four months, unless I develop any problems.

Merry Christmas and Ho Ho Ho,
Sara
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Re: Eyelid implant follow-up
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2008, 05:15:49 pm »
Sara:

Congratulations on -and thanks for posting - the mostly positive news regarding your eye!  Merry Christmas to you, too.  :)

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Re: Eyelid implant follow-up
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2008, 10:33:18 am »
Sara-

Thanks for posting - it sounds like good news overall.  Let's hope we both get our blink back in '09!  (Did I actually say that?)  Ho Ho Ho!

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