Left A Message For The Eye Doctor
[ Wednesday January 28th 2026 at 8:52 pm ]
I have eczema on my face. I haven't focused on managing it. The reason why is because I care about the words I say to people. This is instead of being (physically speaking) pristine. I have simply accepted that I have eczema on my face. I do not feel defeated by having an imperfect body. I have endured 9 orthopaedic surgeries. Some eczema on my face is nothing in comparison to the challenges my body goes through with each surgery and recovery.
When I attended the appointment concerning my lower right eye lid the eye doctor identified that the eczema around my eye is a likely contributing factor. This is because skin tightens when eczema is present. When this is around an eye lid it is likely to contribute to the eye lid rolling forward. The eye lid rolling forward is what allows me to have frequent right eye tear duct infections. By treating the eczema the hope is to allow my lower right eye lid to return to a natural position. Otherwise if the skin is not contracted an operation to correct this is more likely to bring about a good result.
I have developed a side effect of the medication that I am finding insurmountable. The eczema medication appears to be amplifying the medication to manage my soft tissue pain. It is completely sedating me. It is too troublesome. I have left a voice mail for my eye doctor to reach an alternative strategy. I have never been in the position before. I don't know how you are suppose to handle it as a patient. I am trying my best to be transparent and communicate what I am experiencing.