Ptosis

[jennyjoan]

Might have it

[Mamyalynne]

Best to ask at the eye unit tomorrow JJ.

[jennyjoan]

Sorry Mamy - one word didn't do it. The optician gave me a copy of the report for the Eye people tomorrow and it is mentioned that I do have it in the right eye. I did wonder why the first wee girl (scanner) did ask me to open the right eye really wide and so did the optician, so there must be a little problem.

They will let me know one way or the other re the Ptosis and the double vision (I hope).

[Mamyalynne]

Oh yes, I'm sure they'll discuss the report with you.

[Sqad]

You either have or you haven't .

Look in the mirror.

If your upper lid or both have drooped (ptosis) you have it, if it hasn't you haven't.

[jennyjoan]

you must be jokin Sqad - I loathe looking at mirrors. Anyway if I do have it - can it be lifted by a couple of stitches etc. Double visiion has to go first.

[Sqad]

By both.....I meant both upper lids or the upper lid in both eyes.

[jennyjoan]

as I said Sqad - both scanner and optician only asked for right eye to widen a bit

[Sqad]

Correct......the double vision needs investigation.

The ptosis can be treated by surgery, but if you are happy with your eyesight then the ptosis will be left untreated.

[Barsel]

I've never heard of it so I googled it. (Don't tell sqad)
It's quite obvious in some of these photos.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ptosis+of+eyelid&client=avast-a-1&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=UZU1bOyorBclRM%252Cvizi5lclTcFHLM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQ9rxTds5IOAo1wNPC8huSKoSuoYA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwim3IqM8NvzAhWGsRQKHThfCfUQ9QF6BAgFEAE&biw=1310&;bih=679&dpr=1.1#imgrc=UZU1bOyorBclRM

[Mamyalynne]

Hope all went well at the Eye Unit yesterday JJ.

[jennyjoan]

On ipad. Not feeling good. Went thru rigorous tests


One eye oof glasses has been obliterated with a foggy patch which is making feel druunk. All the time. Could be like this up to 6 weeks weeks so am a littlke miserable. Doctor didnt really how long. Ptosis is really not that bad

[Sqad]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh bless you, that must be so disorientating JJ, rest up and take care x

[anneasquith]

Take things easy jj. Hope you feel better tomorrow .

[jno]

Barel, my dad had a slightly droopy eyelid. And I never ever noticed. It wasn't until years after he died that I was looking at some photos of him and thinking "that's odd..."

[anneasquith]

Tends to be more pronounced when tired/ sleepy .

[Barsel]

jno, my brothers eye has been like this for donkeys years and he used to think he'd had a stroke. He does have regular eye tests though so I supposed they would have told him if he had this thing JJ has.

[Barsel]

JJ sorry to hear you are feeling down in the dumps right now. Lets hope things will soon be better for you. x

[jno]

beats me how you pronounce it at all, anne...

[anneasquith]

Tosis.