Slk??

[Floydmoe]

Hello,

I have been having some trouble with my left eye...Since November I have had two cases of conjunctivits in the left eye. Around the time of the last conjuncitivis I noticed that my left eyelid was drooping. The eyelid is drooping and it feels as though it is dragging on my eyeball. I can directly pin point the place it is drooping based on the sensation on my eye. It also is red, burns, stings, feels dry and irritated 99% of the time. I have been using artificial tears and night time lubricant. I am a contact lense wearer.

On my yearly exam with my ophtalmologist he noted a 2mm ptosis to my left eye. I told him of my sensation of dragging on my eyelid. He stated he could not "see" anything and sent me to a colleague who specializes in corneas. I went to see him today....

He did a VERY thorough assesment. He was wonderful. Although I am a little confused at his findings. He stated he is not convinced by assessement that I had SLK. But based on my symptoms it sounded like it. He gave me a different contact lense solution (hydrogen peroxide type) and hoped it would clear up in a few months. He also looked for "horners syndrome" but wasnt too "convinced" of that either.

I asked him if it was true ptosis would I be able to "feel" it and he said no

Would SLK cause ptosis?

Will it resolve when i switch solutions?

Any tips would be great!

Thanks!

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear Floydmoe,

In a condition such as SLK, you may experience discomfort and it might be responsible for the drooping.  Seek to continue care with the corneal specialist and have your evaluated for improvement.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

[Floydmoe]

any answers???