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Right Eye Opening Wider. History Of Reoccurring Bells Palsy, Clear Now. Remedy?
I have a history of reoccurring bells palsy and I've beend clear of it for three years now. Even after man years of recovery my right eye (the affected side) opens up way wider than the other. I was wondering if there's anything (nonsurgical) that I could do to even them out. It's extremely noticeable and I have resorted the this. Some one please help.
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
Hello,
It seems from the history that you had bells palsy following which you are having abnormalities involving the eye lid in the form of inability to close the eye completely. This condition is called as lagophthalmos. It needs treatment to prevent complications like exposure keratopathy.
If there is significant exposure of the cornea, the eye lid needs to be patched to prevent exposure.
You can even go for physiotherapy for improvement and the permanent options are surgeries.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you had bells palsy following which you are having abnormalities involving the eye lid in the form of inability to close the eye completely. This condition is called as lagophthalmos. It needs treatment to prevent complications like exposure keratopathy.
If there is significant exposure of the cornea, the eye lid needs to be patched to prevent exposure.
You can even go for physiotherapy for improvement and the permanent options are surgeries.
Thank you
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