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droopy eye

I had macular hole and detached retina surgery on Sept 12.  I have two questions.   The gas bubble has been gone since the end of the second week.    Is there any problem with flying now?
And, also my retina are still "thin".  Would that be aggravated by flying at all?
I have notice this past weekend that the eye lid on the eye with surgery is now droopy.  It hangs down to maybe covering 1/3 to 1/2 my eye color.
Any ideas on that?
Thanks.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Good luck.You can also find oculoplastic surgeons in your area at www.geteyesmart.org
JCH MD
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Thank you very much.  I appreciate your reply.
Be well.
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233488 tn?1310693103
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With no air or gas in the eye no problem with flying, same with "thin" retina. The droopy eyelid is called "ptosis" and is a not uncommon post op complication of RD surgery

Most surgeons would wait about 4 months post op to see if the droopy lid improves, if not referral to an Eye MD oculoplastic surgeon would be in order to discss surgical lifting of the lid.

JCH MD
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