Droopy eye lid and vision

[Scared1234]

I know I’ve written too many pairs on here lately. Back story—head pains/aches and vision changes. Failed forks vision test. Pale optic nerve. Ct scan with contrast and mri without. Ruled out tumors and ms. I do have a pinched nerve. Right eye vision still like a tunnel. I’ve noticed my eye lid is covering part of my eye now. I’ve always had this issue, but more pronounced now. I was happy for awhile about that, bc I thought it might mean a reason for the vision issues. After doing some more research, it can also be caused by many bad thing including a tumor around the lungs. Nothing below my neck has been checked. I do have a neuro appt on Thursday and I’m so scared of what he will find. Does anyone have any experience with this situation?

 

[bigjetplane2]

I actually have the same issue. And I have done a lot of research on it (due to scared of going to the doc) and have read that STRESS AND ANXIETY can be so bad that can weaken your nerves on one side of your face. So that muscle/nerve that pulls up your eyelid is getting weak from so much stress.

 

[Jonathan123]

I actually have the same issue. And I have done a lot of research on it (due to scared of going to the doc) and have read that STRESS AND ANXIETY can be so bad that can weaken your nerves on one side of your face. So that muscle/nerve that pulls up your eyelid is getting weak from so much stress.

Stress is the cause of so much suffering. I often suggested that a person need cut down on the amount of stress in their lives. Sit back and take a look at ourselves and see how much stress we create which is so unnecessary. Work is so often the cause of stress. A demanding boss, overloading a person with too much work etc. There is just so much a mind can take, and when overloaded it can shut down. It is then that anxiety becomes part of the picture. But stress can work in very subtle ways, and creep up on us without our thinking about it. A sudden demand can be the last straw that breaks the camels back! One day we may wake up and realise we are under stress, and then is the time to take some action or it will continue and even get worse. Triggering anxiety is easy, getting out of it is not.

 

[Scared1234]

I have read that too. I have always had saggy eyelids, and I would not have even thought about it except a friends mom had to have surgery bc hers was affecting her vision. This was probably 5 years ago. I’ve always thought mine were more saggy than most people my age. It’s just now, it’s definitely more noticeable on that right eye. That’s the eye that has reduced field vision. At first, I was happy, thinking that must be why my vision is reduced.
Then when I saw about how it can mean all these sinister things, it started to worry me. Again. It’s just been a long 2 months of waiting for appointments and being sent from one appt to another. It’s hard to get rid of that anxiety before you know if it’s something serious or if it’s just anxiety.
then the rib pain started, which I’ve had before and it seems to be associated with my anxiety and having something out of place. I can “kinda” be okay with that, since Ive had it before. But, to be honest, it still makes me worry a bit about something being wrong with my liver or cancer spreading to my ribs. That’s sorry seems to always be there, until the pains stop.
thank you for letting me know you have the same issue. Have you seen a dr for it? Does it affect your vision at all?

 

[Nutmeg]

For most of last year I had a droopy eyelid and intense headaches. It's gone now and I'm absolutely fine. It started to get less after about 6 months, and now it's not there at all.
At the time I was convinced it was every possible google answer that the internet could give me.
The fact that it's gone, tells me it wasn't the brain tumor of the stroke I told myself it was.

Always go to the doctor if you're worried about something though, don't take my (or other peoples) experiences as an answer.

 

[Scared1234]

For most of last year I had a droopy eyelid and intense headaches. It's gone now and I'm absolutely fine. It started to get less after about 6 months, and now it's not there at all.
At the time I was convinced it was every possible google answer that the internet could give me.
The fact that it's gone, tells me it wasn't the brain tumor of the stroke I told myself it was.

Always go to the doctor if you're worried about something though, don't take my (or other peoples) experiences as an answer.

I have been to the dr. I had a ct and a mri. I’m fairly certain it’s not a tumor and I know it’s not a stroke. I am worried it’s some other type of nerve disease or something else. I didn’t have any scans anywhere else in my body, so it’s possible it’s coming from elsewhere. However, I do go to the neuro soon. I was referred to him about a month ago and have been waiting for my appointment. Just curious if others had the same issue.

 

[Nutmeg]

I have been to the dr. I had a ct and a mri. I’m fairly certain it’s not a tumor and I know it’s not a stroke. I am worried it’s some other type of nerve disease or something else. I didn’t have any scans anywhere else in my body, so it’s possible it’s coming from elsewhere. However, I do go to the neuro soon. I was referred to him about a month ago and have been waiting for my appointment. Just curious if others had the same issue.

It's worth covering all bases, you're doing the right things.
I think mine was caused by compression of facial nerves around my ear and jaw because I was unknowingly clenching my teeth a lot. Once I became more mindful of that action, I would make sure I didn't do it, and definitely noticed a difference. I think overall it was stress in general, combined with clenching my jaw.

 

[Scared1234]

How was that determined? I figured the mri Woodlawn pick up other pinched nerves, like it did for the one in my neck.

How was that determined? I figured the mri Woodlawn pick up other pinched nerves, like it did for the one in my neck.

*would

 

[Phillies Phan]

I’ve had a droopy left eyelid for many years. About 5 years ago I noticed it but looked back at pictures and realized I’ve had it for a long time. Ive had brain scans since then and nothing bad was found. As long as the muscle that raises the eyelid works, it’s just saggy and doesn’t need action other than for cosmetic purposes

 

[Scared1234]

I’ve had a droopy left eyelid for many years. About 5 years ago I noticed it but looked back at pictures and realized I’ve had it for a long time. Ive had brain scans since then and nothing bad was found. As long as the muscle that raises the eyelid works, it’s just saggy and doesn’t need action other than for cosmetic purposes

Mine have always been a bit saggy. This eye is just more now than in the past. So if I can lift my eyelid and move my eyebrows up and down, it probably isn’t a nerve issue and is just saggy. I do know the saggy eyelid can cause issues with peripheral vision. However, I still have the pale optic nerve that concerns me. Thanks for letting me know you have the same issue!

 

[Scared1234]

I also have my hands falling asleep more often, especially at night. I know it’s the way I’m sleeping. They do the same thing during the day if I am holding my phone a certain way. MS has been rules out. I’m not sure if and how all this is connected.

 

[Scared1234]

Have any of you had issues with losing your vision though? Did it ever resolve or did it get worse?

 

[Nutmeg]

I’ve had a droopy left eyelid for many years. About 5 years ago I noticed it but looked back at pictures and realized I’ve had it for a long time. Ive had brain scans since then and nothing bad was found. As long as the muscle that raises the eyelid works, it’s just saggy and doesn’t need action other than for cosmetic purposes

I also had similar, I realised that my eyes had never actually been completely the same and that one eyelid (the same one I was having an issue with) had always been slightly droopy..just not as much as it was while it went through an extra droopy phase!

I’m now wondering, since it’s recovered and back to normal, whether the weakness I had for 6 months was covid related, or another virus I picked up this year, or even my chronic migraines which I’ve finally managed to get on top of.

 

[Scared1234]

I also had similar, I realised that my eyes had never actually been completely the same and that one eyelid (the same one I was having an issue with) had always been slightly droopy..just not as much as it was while it went through an extra droopy phase!

I’m now wondering, since it’s recovered and back to normal, whether the weakness I had for 6 months was covid related, or another virus I picked up this year, or even my chronic migraines which I’ve finally managed to get on top of.

The vision loss is what worries me. Neuro sent me to opthamologist today. I still am
Failing field vision test. Waiting on some more information. Definitely freaking out.

 

[Scared1234]

The vision loss is what worries me. Neuro sent me to opthamologist today. I still am
Failing field vision test. Waiting on some more information. Definitely freaking out.

The ophthalmologist confirmed I have a field vision deficient in the upper area of my eye. I’ve lost most of that vision. I won’t be able to regain it, either. I have an Optic Nerve Drusen. He said it is common and in children, many people freak out and think brain tumor. He was able to get a close look at my optic nerve and made the determination. He doesn’t believe my optic nerve is actually pale, but just looks like that from the drusen. He said it would be very rare to have both. I will need to take drops every day (forever) to try to stop the progression. He is hopeful this will keep it from
Getting worse. While it’s not “nothing” I am
Still thankful that it’s nothing fatal. I am hoping some of my anxiety symptoms can go away now. I have been having right side rib and back pain the last few days, which I’ve had before. I need to stop myself before I spiral on that, too. All in all, some answers, and hopefully nothing gets worse.