Pupil Question

[TheLightYouBring2007]

Can having seizures cause permenant eye issues such as unequal pupil size or a drooping eyelid?

[davidohno]

my eye sight has deteriorated since I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2005.

i was found sitting in my wheelchair, leaning to the side & being non verbal.

after my friend took me inside & rang the ambulance to come get me.

i have since noticed my eye sight has gotten worse & worse over that time.

or is it just coincidence with aging ?

any ideas much appreciated.. friends would be nice also
David  Australia

[spitfire2]

See you're from Gurnee...really cool!  I'm from Barrington.  Nice to know someone not too far away also dealing with issues from epilepsy. Good luck with your questions

[spitfire2]

I know seizures can cause unequal pupil size.  Do you have temporal lobe epilepsy?  Usually when you have complex partial seizures from the temporal lobe on one side the pupil in the eye on the opposite side will be larger.  I had refractory complex partial seizures for years coming from my left temporal lobe, and my right pupil was often a lot larger than my left, especially when I felt "seizure prone."  Had surgery for my refractory epilepsy, and have been controlled now for almost 6 years (still am on meds) and I do not have the uneven pupil size anymore, so I don't think it's permanent.  I don't know what to say about drooping eyelid, though, don't want to give any incorrect info.  If the uneven pupil size doesn't affect your vision, I wouldn't worry too much about it.  Many people without epilepsy have uneven pupil sizes, although not as obvious as those of us who have refractory partial epilepsy.  Hope that helps