If an adult or a child has one eye larger than the other, while the difference is significantly noticeable, an urgent need to visit an ophthalmologist and find out the reasons for such a violation. Sometimes the eyes look asymmetrical due to the development of an inflammatory ophthalmic disease, but there are situations when one organ becomes wider than the other due to the progression of a dangerous internal pathology.
Main reasons
Bulbar syndrome
This is a dangerous disorder in which, in addition to the fact that one eye becomes larger than the other, other signs are disturbing - impaired speech and swallowing function. In humans, bulbar paralysis occurs due to the development of pathologies such as:
- syringobulbia;
- stroke;
- lyme disease;
- brain damage;
- tumors affecting the brain stem.
Trauma is a common cause of facial asymmetry
In cases of injury, an examination should be made for damage to the inside of the eye. In humans, different eye sizes may be due to the influence of a traumatic factor. After injury, swelling and deformity of the eyelids is almost always formed. As a result, the victim notes that the damaged organ has decreased, as if it is covered, but the state of the eyeball is not disturbed. If there is no other damage, this is a non-hazardous condition. The injured organ of vision gradually opens, as the swelling and hematoma subside after 2-3 days. If the eyeball of the right or left eye is damaged, an unnatural cavity forms in the orbit, and the organ loses its elasticity, becoming soft. Such a violation is dangerous, it is difficult to correct it, since the risk of atrophy and complete loss of visual function is high.
Eye infections
In a child or an adult, the eyes become different due to damage to the mucous membrane by an infectious pathogen and the development of inflammation, for example, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, barley. On the eyelids of the larger eye, the patient notices swelling or abscess, redness, and the organ of vision hurts a little when pressed. In this case, adequate antibacterial treatment will be required, thanks to which, after 4-6 days, the right or left organ will become the same as before.
Allergic reaction
Redness and swelling are common allergen reactions. It can manifest itself in a newborn baby, an older baby, and also in an adult. The main cause of allergies is the intolerance of the body to a foreign protein. Pathology causes swelling, due to which the eyelids swell and it becomes noticeable that one eye has become larger than the other. With age, allergies can disappear, common allergens are animal dander, milk, household chemicals, pollen.
Neurological diseases
Asymmetry of the eyeballs, in which one eye is deeper and the other is more convex, is often a consequence of neurological disorders - neuritis and neuropathy. Due to a violation of the innervation of the muscles, muscle dysfunction develops, in addition, the patient's vision deteriorates, and other symptoms disturb.
Why does a child have a bulging eye?
If at birth, a baby has one eye higher than the other, while the pupil moves faster or slower, it may be a symptom of a congenital pathology or a neurological disorder acquired at the time of childbirth. In this case, the disease is diagnosed immediately, during the first examination by a pediatrician. Sometimes different eyes in a baby do not indicate any disease and are an individual feature. The doctor will advise you to watch the baby, if no violations are noticed, then the baby is healthy.
You can often see the asymmetry of the face, its right and left halves, this is expressed in the difference in shape and size. This problem is considered a dermatological, dental, cosmetic and neurological defect. In the article we will figure out what eye asymmetry is, find out the symptoms and reasons why one eye has become smaller than the other.
Causes leading to facial asymmetry can be congenital and acquired
There are two main reasons for the development of such a visual deviation: congenital or acquired.
The born include:
defect in the formation of the temporomandibular joint;
abnormal structure of the skull;
pathology of the formation of cervical muscles (on the one hand);
general underdevelopment of the lower jaw;
various defects in connective tissue or muscles.
Acquired asymmetry can result from:
inflammation, injury or pinching of the endings in the facial nerve;
visual defects with strabismus;
bite pathologies, problems with teeth or jaw;
in the absence of teeth on one of the halves of the jaw;
various facial and jaw injuries, facial bone fractures;
the presence of a systemic disease in the connective tissue or a decrease in its size;
bad habits: constant chewing gum on one side of the jaw, squinting your eyes or sleeping on one side.
In children, this defect develops with muscular or neurogenic torticollis, congenital shortening on one side of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Facial asymmetry also occurs with aging of the entire human body or in the presence of age-related diseases.
Symptoms
Most often, it is the right half that is larger, wider, and the left half tender
In the presence of natural asymmetry, the difference in size between the right and left parts of the face is not pronounced (about 2-3 mm), only the general proportionality is slightly disturbed.
Most often, it is the right half that is larger, wider, and the left one is tender, has a smoother appearance, but these deviations are not pronounced, so there is no reason to worry.
If there is a neuropathy of the facial nerve, then the indicated differences in the symmetry of the face are visible more strongly, and their clinic is more pronounced:
in the affected half of the face, there is a weakness in the facial muscles and it becomes like a mask;
less noticeable nasolabial and frontal folds;
the palpebral fissure increases;
the corners of the mouth go down;
the affected part takes on a suffering or crying expression;
it is difficult to move the muscles of the face, close your eyes, wrinkle your forehead;
speech and articulation are impaired, it is difficult to eat, because it just falls out of the mouth;
painful sensations in the affected nerve are noted.
Facial asymmetry in children occurs with muscle torticollis or when lying in a crib on one side for a long time. Most often, part of the face is smoothed, the jaw angle is smaller, the head tilts to the affected side, part of the face (in the cheek and head area) has a flatter shape.
Diagnostic procedure
In the photo: pronounced eye asymmetry
The diagnosis is based on the identification of facial asymmetry by means of a visual examination (the presence of pathology of muscles, teeth, nerves), questioning the patient about heredity, possible injuries.
In addition, special devices measure the proportions of the face, which are expressed in millimeters and degrees. A deviation of more than 3 mm or 5 degrees is considered pathology.
In order to prove the presence of asymmetry in the face, an image of a person's face is performed, composed of its two right or left halves. The result is two completely symmetrical portraits that often differ from the person's real face.
In the photo: features of the diagnosis of facial asymmetry
How is asymmetry treated?
Let's describe the methods that are used to correct the main parts of the face.
1. Asymmetry of the eyebrows... The defect develops with damage to the facial nerve, its frontal branch. Also, its manifestation is facilitated by the hyperfunction of the eyebrow raising muscle. In order for symmetry to be restored, drugs are injected into the muscles (frontal, wrinkling eyebrow): Lantox, Botox, Dysport.
2. Around the mouth there are numerous muscles working in different directions. Asymmetry around the mouth corrected by injecting Botox and Lantox preparations into the area of \u200b\u200bthe muscle that lowers the lower lip and mouth area
3. With asymmetry of eye slits if there is a symptom of "big eye against small", medications Lantox, Botox, Dysport are used. A small dose of botulinum toxin can also be used, the drug is injected into the lower part of the circular muscle of the eye, stepping back 1 mm from the edge of the eyelashes.
With asymmetry of the eyes, medications Lantox, Botox, Dysport, botulinum toxin are used, the drugs are injected into the lower part of the circular muscle of the eye
Eye asymmetry: why one eye is smaller than the other
We all understand that the body of any person cannot be absolutely symmetrical, so you shouldn't worry about this. But when the asymmetry of the eyes occurs, this already indicates the presence of pathology and you should definitely contact a specialist for advice.
When eye asymmetry occurs, the reasons may be as follows:
1. The presence of infectious eye diseases, in this case, with a slight swelling of the eyes, it becomes larger (for example, barley or). The tumor occurs due to the attack of pathogenic bacteria, which leads to inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye. Therapy and diagnostics are carried out only by an ophthalmologist, because self-medication can worsen the condition.
2. Injuries. It should be borne in mind that even a small bruise or bruise in the eye area can cause swelling. Treatment of injuries is carried out depending on their education, but only by a specialist.
3. If the swelling in the eye and the change in its size occurs without a cause, this situation is considered the most dangerous. This defect can lead to neurological disease or even more serious illness.
4. Bulbar syndrome is a dangerous pathology that is associated with the state of the brain. At the initial stage of the development of the disease, eye asymmetry is noted. It is at this moment that you should consult a doctor in order to prevent the development of the disease, when one of the eyes will not function properly (for example, paralysis). Most often, in parallel with the change in the size of the eye, there is a deformation of the eyelid, incomplete closing of the eyes, and a change in the cut of the eye.
Let's draw conclusions: if you visually see a difference in the size of the eyes, you should pay attention to the accompanying symptoms (swelling of the eyelid, discharge with purulent contents, redness of the mucous membrane of the eye). If the deformation is accompanied by bouts of painful sensations, the diagnosis of neuralgia can most often be made.
All pathologies must be diagnosed by a specialist, so you should not delay a visit to an ophthalmologist.
It has long been known that the human face is asymmetrical and this is a natural phenomenon. But the eyes, as a rule, are the same size or the differences are so minimal that they will be almost invisible. If an adult or a child has one eye larger than the other and the difference is very pronounced, it is necessary to contact the clinic and find out what caused such a violation. Asymmetry can be congenital or acquired during life. The second option does not exclude the development of dangerous internal pathologies.
Possible reasons
A visual decrease or increase in the size of the eyeball is associated with internal processes in the body. In most cases, in patients with this symptom, asymmetry is present from birth and is an anatomical feature. But if the size of the eye has changed recently, the symptom may indicate the development of atrophy, retinal detachment, or inflammatory disease. Also, such a lesion often occurs after injury.
Neurological diseases
Asymmetry of the eyeballs, when one is set deep enough, and the second is more convex, often manifests itself as a symptom of a neurological disease and can be triggered by dysfunction of the innervation of the periorbital muscles. A similar complication occurs against the background of neuritis and neuropathy of the facial nerve. In this case, the patient may experience not only pronounced asymmetry, but also visual impairment and other ophthalmic disorders.
Trauma
Injuries can also provoke a change in the size of the eyeballs. As medical practice shows, it is the post-traumatic deformity of the eyelids that is the most common cause of such disorders. In the absence of timely therapy, eye injuries often cause the development of dangerous complications, up to blindness. The risk of developing this undesirable consequence is especially great with a penetrating wound. Lesions of this type often lead to a decrease in the eyeball, further sinking into the orbit and a change in the structure of soft tissues. That is why, when injured, you must immediately see a doctor. It is especially important to visit a doctor if, due to an injury, the integrity of the outer shell is compromised and internal structures are affected.
Infectious diseases
Diseases of an inflammatory nature, such as barley, endophthalmitis and blepharitis, are always accompanied by pronounced edema in the periorbital area.
This symptom can give the impression that one eye is larger than the other. It can be eliminated only with the help of a well-chosen treatment regimen (most often, patients are prescribed antibiotic therapy and the use of anti-inflammatory drugs). Lack of treatment for infectious diseases can lead to the development of complications, which can be eliminated only through surgical intervention.
Bulbar syndrome
Bulbar syndrome is a type of paralysis in which brain damage occurs. The disease can be accompanied not only by changes in the eyeballs, but also by speech and swallowing dysfunction. Changes in the size of the eyes, as a rule, are observed at the initial stage, which is why at the first dubious symptoms it is important to immediately contact the clinic. In bulbar syndrome, eye asymmetry is often accompanied by eyelid dysfunction in the affected area (it simply stops closing). The presence of these signs indicates the formation of a neoplasm in the brain and a tumor process.
Asymmetry of the eyes of newborns
The first few days after birth, the baby's eyes seem slightly swollen, and the symptom may appear unevenly. This feature is completely natural and is associated with the underdevelopment of the facial muscles. In the absence of anomalies, everything returns to normal after a few weeks. If the asymmetry does not go away for more than a year, this may be a sign of a congenital pathology and requires an immediate visit to the doctor. If one of the baby's parents has such a deviation, this indicates a genetic defect that will remain for life. It will be possible to eliminate it only with the help of surgical intervention.
Features of the defect in children
As mentioned above, eye asymmetry in children is a natural phenomenon that does not always indicate a pathological process. When a baby has one eye larger than the other, this is not a cause for concern. If, after a physiological examination, the ophthalmologist confirmed that there is no reason for concern, then the child is healthy. The asymmetry of the eyeballs will decrease as they grow older and after a while it will become completely invisible.
But, despite the fact that such a symptom in 80% of cases is a consequence of weakness of the facial muscles, the likelihood of a genetic disease, congenital defects or birth trauma cannot be ruled out. With such violations, the child, as a rule, displays other symptoms of the pathology that provoked a change in the size of the eyes.
Which doctor to contact
When a patient has one eye larger than the other and the ailment is caused by an ophthalmic disease, an ophthalmologist should treat the defect. If the symptom is caused by neurological, infectious diseases, oncology or injury, the patient should visit a neurologist, oncologist or traumatologist. When asymmetry appears in the baby's children, it is necessary to see a pediatrician. After identifying the general clinical picture and making the alleged diagnosis, the physician will write out a referral to doctors of a narrower specialization.
Dangerous symptoms
It is necessary to immediately contact the clinic if, in addition to increasing or decreasing the size of the eye, the patient shows the following symptoms:
- swelling of the periorbital tissues;
- inflammatory process;
- discharge of pus;
- redness of proteins;
- increased susceptibility to light;
- nausea and recurrent bouts of vomiting;
- deterioration of visual function, foggy and blurry;
- disorientation in space.
It is also urgent to visit a doctor if the integrity of the outer shell is violated by stabbing, cutting or hot objects. The risk of developing unwanted complications increases if the patient senses the presence of a foreign body in the eye.
Diagnostics
In order to choose the appropriate treatment method, it is necessary to identify what triggered the development of ocular asymmetry, as well as to assess the overall clinical picture. As a rule, with complaints of such symptoms, the patient is assigned a full physiological examination and basic laboratory tests. If in doubt about the diagnosis, an MRI or CT scan of the brain may be prescribed.
When one eye is larger than the other, in most cases, the diagnosis is made by an ophthalmologist or neurologist.
Correction methods
If one eye seems larger than the other and such a disorder is not associated with the development of a serious disease, there are several ways to minimize the manifestation of this disorder. The simplest and most affordable method is masking with skillfully made makeup. The selection of suitable arrows or shading and correction of the shape of the eyebrows will help to visually change the shape and shape of the eye slits.
To achieve a more persistent and pronounced effect, you can turn to modern cosmetology for help. Beauty salons and cosmetology centers offer injections with various preparations that will correct the shape of the eye for 6-9 months, and during this time the patient will forget about the need to mask the defect. The most popular drugs for eliminating the problem are Dysport, Botox, Lantox.
Eye asymmetry treatment
If the defect is very pronounced, then it will not be possible to mask it with the help of cosmetics and injections. In this case, it will be possible to correct the situation only through plastic surgery. As a rule, asymmetry is removed by lowering, raising or displacing the skin of the eyelids, since the internal size of the human eyeballs is always the same. Such operations are performed not by ophthalmologists, but by plastic surgeons, so you need to contact specialists in this area for help.
In most cases, slight differences between the eyes are normal. But if the violation is strongly noticeable, the development of serious pathology cannot be ruled out. If the asymmetry causes severe discomfort or is accompanied by other concomitant symptoms, you should go to the clinic and undergo a full examination.
People with thyroid eye disease have suffered from dysfunction of the thyroid gland in the past or will be in the future
Thyroid disease can affect the eyes, causing the muscles and soft tissues inside the orbit to swell. This pushes the eyeball forward and causes various eye symptoms. Treatment includes measures to protect the eyes: the use of artificial tears, medications, and in some cases even surgery. You also need to treat the very disease of the thyroid gland.
Swelling of muscles and adipose tissue of the eyes
Contents of the article [sections]
0.0.1 Edema of muscles and adipose tissue of the eyes
0.0.2 Causes of Thyroid Eye Disease
1 Autoimmune diseases and thyroid gland
1.1 Prevalence of thyroid eye disease
2 Symptoms of thyroid eye disease
2.1 Diagnosis of thyroid eye disease
3 Treatment of thyroid eye disease
3.1 Drugs for the treatment of thyroid eye disease
3.2 Surgical treatment of thyroid eye disease
3.3 Other treatments for thyroid eye disease
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When the eyes are affected by thyroid disease, swelling of the muscles and adipose tissue surrounding the eyeball within the orbit (orbit) occurs. Edema is associated with inflammation of these tissues. The space inside the orbit of the eye is limited, therefore, when the tissues swell, the eyeball moves forward. This causes the transparent window in the front of the eye (cornea) to lose its protection. The eyeball cannot move as easily as the muscles now have less control over its work. When the disease is very severe, the nerve connections of the eyeball to the brain can be compressed and damaged. This period of swelling is accompanied by healing.
Thyroid eye disease is also called thyroid ophthalmopathy, dystyroid eye disease, ophthalmopathy, or Graves' ophthalmic disease.
Causes of thyroid eye disease
The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the top of the throat (trachea) in front of the neck. It plays an important role in controlling the rate at which chemical reactions occur in body tissues (metabolic rate). The thyroid gland can become overactive or overactive. It is most commonly associated with autoimmune disease.
Autoimmune diseases and the thyroid gland
The immune system usually creates small proteins (antibodies) that can attack foreign organisms (bacteria, viruses). In people with autoimmune diseases, the immune system makes antibodies against the body's own tissues. It is not yet clear why this is happening. Some people develop autoimmune diseases: their immune system attacks the body's own tissues. Autoimmune thyroid disease (See article: Hashimoto's thyroiditis) occurs when the body's antibodies attack the gland. In some people, these same antibodies can also attack the tissues surrounding the eyeball. This is a thyroid eye disease. It is not known why this happens in some people and not in others. Therefore, thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune disorder that is most commonly associated with an overactive thyroid gland. In some cases, thyroid eye disease occurs even when the thyroid gland is functioning normally. However, people with thyroid eye disease tend to have suffered from a dysfunction of the thyroid gland in the past, or are beginning to develop a dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
Prevalence of thyroid eye disease
This rare condition is diagnosed annually in about 16 women and 3 men out of 100,000. Most of these people have problems with an overactive thyroid gland, which is based on an autoimmune condition. This usually occurs in middle age. Some people have genes that increase the risk of thyroid eye disease. In addition, this risk is increased in smokers.
Symptoms of thyroid eye disease
Symptoms cause swelling in the tissues of the eye socket and push the eyeballs forward: 1) The eyes may become red and irritated because the cornea is damaged and poorly lubricated. 2) There may be dry eyes, since the production of the lacrimal glands is impaired. 3) Eyes can hurt. 4) The eyes may appear more prominent. 5) Double vision (diplopia) may develop as the muscles become too swollen to function properly. 6) In advanced stages of the disease, vision may become blurry and colors may appear less vivid. The two eyeballs are not always equally affected.
Diagnosis of thyroid eye disease
The diagnosis can be made simply by examining the eye if a thyroid disorder is already known. Sometimes blood tests are done to confirm the diagnosis. The level of hormones in the blood can show how well the thyroid gland is functioning. More specific blood tests can be done to measure the level of antibodies in the blood.
You need to do an ultrasound of the thyroid gland to see how actively it works. If the doctor is especially concerned about the swelling of the orbit of the eye, he may order an MRI, which will determine which tissues are most affected. The doctor should also evaluate how well you see colors as well as peripheral vision. An eye movement test may be done to show which muscles have been affected by the autoimmune process. These assessments should be carried out throughout the disease.
Treatment of thyroid eye disease
If thyroid eye disease is left untreated, the inflammation should go away on its own within months or years. However, symptoms caused by swelling (such as bulging eyes) may remain permanently because some of the tissues that have been stretched may not always return to their original shape. The goal of treatment is to limit the damage done during the period of inflammation. For the treatment of thyroid eye disease, the joint efforts of an ophthalmologist and an endocrinologist are needed.
Drugs for the treatment of thyroid eye disease
At an early stage of the disease and when the disease is mild, artificial tears are used, but they may not be enough. As the disease progresses, you may need immunosuppressants, a family of drugs that suppress the immune system that produces abnormal antibodies. Commonly used immunosuppressants are steroids such as prednisolone. You also need to take some other medications (omeprazole protects the stomach lining) to counteract some of the more common side effects of steroids. If you have a very serious illness, your doctor may prescribe a course of steroids given through an IV.
Surgical treatment of thyroid eye disease
About 5 out of 100 people with thyroid eye disease have severe disease, which causes the optic nerve (the connection from the back of the eyeball to the brain) to contract. Doing so can damage your entire vision. In this case, the doctor may decide to organize decompression. It is a procedure that creates space in the orbit for inflamed tissue to spread. This relieves pressure on the nerve. In some cases, surgery may be performed to move the eyeballs back. Sometimes surgery to remove a stretched muscle can put everything back in place. If there are problems with stretched tissues that need surgical correction after the inflammation has passed, the operation is performed in orbit, and then on the muscles.
Other treatments for thyroid eye disease
If double vision (diplopia) develops, the doctor may prescribe modified glasses that block vision from one eye; or cover your eyes with a special prism to stop diplopia. Radiation therapy (treatment by exposure to a radioactive substance) can be applied to some individuals. The goal is to reduce swelling in the eye. It is used along with other forms of treatment. There are a number of new treatments for thyroid eye disease that are being studied. In addition, the doctor will treat the abnormality of the thyroid gland. For this, medications (radioactive iodine) or thyroid surgery will be prescribed.
Tips for patients with thyroid eye disease: 1) Smoking makes the disease worse, so give up this bad habit. 2) The bright light can irritate the eyes, in which case sunglasses are helpful. 3) If you drive a car and have double vision, be sure to control it with glasses with prisms.
Complications of thyroid eye disease. Most people do not develop permanent complications. However, they do occur in some people, especially those whose treatment is delayed or with severe illness. More often complications occur in the elderly, as well as in smokers and patients with diabetes mellitus. Possible complications: 1) damage to the cornea; 2) persistent squint or double vision; 3) damage to the optic nerve, which leads to a decrease in vision or color perception; 4) unsightly look.
Complications due to treatment: 1) side effects due to the use of immunosuppressive drugs. 2) side effects from surgery: double vision (in 15 out of 100 people with thyroid eye disease); loss of vision (less than 1 in 1000 people with thyroid eye disease).
Thyroid eye disease is a long-term disease. The period of inflammation lasts from several months to several years (usually about two years). However, for most people, the disease is mild and requires only artificial tears and regular eye exams. Then the disease goes away on its own. For patients with severe thyroid eye disease, the prognosis depends on how early the diagnosis is made and how intensively the treatment is carried out. About 1 in 4 people end up with low vision.
Why is one eye smaller than the other? There can be many reasons for this phenomenon.
The most common: bacterial infections (conjunctivitis, barley, foreign body entering the eye, such as: iron shavings, cilia, fine grains of sand, and others that cause inflammation), trauma (prolonged wear of lenses, injuries that were caused by fingers, or a handkerchief , it also happens that a branch enters the eye), bulbar syndrome, as well as swelling for no apparent reason, asymmetry of the eyes in young children. In this article, we will try to find out more detailed phenomena.
As well as preventing eye symmetry and puffiness. Almost every person has a face itself, as well as a body that is not symmetrical. In most elderly people, before death, one eye is smaller than the other, this is due to how nature itself laid down. Likewise, every person is different, and everyone has not only symmetry of the eyes, but also of other parts of the body. This can be checked, we take a picture, cut the photo, adjust it in two and see that the eyes, nose, lips are slightly different, such differences are common for everyone. And the doctors will confirm this.
Infectious diseases
Common causes of this phenomenon are and.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis can occur due to non-compliance with personal hygiene, allergies to both food and cosmetics, ingestion of a bacterial infection in the eye, fatigue in the form of severe eye strain, hypothermia of the eye, ingress of a foreign body into the eye, which we are trying to pull out, but without help turns out.
Symptoms:
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- edema of the eyelids.
In most cases, ointment and drops are prescribed, and if a foreign body, then it will be pulled out, and suitable treatment will be prescribed. It is necessary to treat injuries depending on their manifestations. But it's better to go to the doctor. If the injury is not big, for example, you yourself hit and the eye is not hurt, you can apply ice or something cold. But this is if the internal structure of the eye has not suffered. In this way, you can reduce the size of swelling and swelling, and relieve inflammation. It must be remembered that you should not apply ice directly to your face, you need it through gauze or a rag, so that there is no thermal burn. Just put cheesecloth, pour ice, wrap in several layers, and fix it for a few minutes, about five, ten. Until the puffiness subsides a little, and I also fix it so that a bruise does not appear.
Bulbar syndrome
Bulbar syndrome is associated with a disorder of the brain. The reasons for this are atherosclerosis of small vessels of the brain, a consequence of difficult childbirth, for example, during birth the child was not neatly pulled out, an inflammatory process in the brain that gives off to the eyes, and many more reasons.
Symptoms:
Swallowing disorder;
- speech impairment;
- violation with the size of the palpebral fissure, and closing of the eyelids.
In this case, you need to turn to a specialist for help without hesitation, otherwise further development threatens with bad consequences, up to paralysis, in which the eye cannot function normally. Poor closure is observed on the affected eye, the cut of the eye decreases, you can notice, since the difference is large. Such symptoms can indicate the occurrence of a brain tumor, as well as problems with the brain. After all, the problem lies in the asymptomatic course of the disease. And such diseases in most cases are recognized at the last stages. Therefore, if you have such symptoms, do not hesitate, do not expect that everything will go away, go to the doctor, go through various examinations, and be calm. Go through all the examinations and if the tests show something, get treatment, and if not, look for the problem in something else.
For no apparent reason
An invisible reason for a decrease in one eye may indicate a neurological disease. Asymmetry of the eye is a sign of triple nerve neurology. In this case, there is pain in the eye, and in the ear, there are also migraine attacks. If you have not only swelling of the eye, but also shoots into the ear, there may be a problem in the ear, as well as due to dental disease. In this case, you need to go to a neurologist, and he will prescribe the right decision. Another reason may be in the inflammatory process, which can appear from colds, sinusitis, runny nose, inflammation of the teeth in the upper jaw.
Kidney disease, allergic reactions, allergens can be cosmetics, foods, medicines and plants.
Symptoms:
Redness of the eye;
- sneezing;
- runny nose;
- rash;
- swelling of the eye.
Mechanical injuries, bruises, bone injuries, insect bites, from which edema and hematomas appear, as well as blood disorders, visual strain, can also be given to the eye, and therefore the eye swells and changes.
Different eyes in children, may be in children from three to five years. If the child is older you need to think about it. At a young age, the child's body and facial muscles are still being formed, the symmetry of the eyes grows and arises, it can still occur in the womb if the child is constantly lying on one side. In any case, you need to contact an ophthalmologist or neurologist. If the doctors confirm that everything is fine, then treatment is not needed, as the child will outgrow and the symmetry will disappear with age. And if you notice the symmetry of the eyes in a child over five years old, it is advisable to consult a neurologist, this may be a symptom of drooping of the eyelid, this is a neurological disease. In which all examinations are carried out, including an MRI of the brain, blood and urine tests, and an ophthalmologist.
Finally
To summarize, if the eye has become smaller than the other, do not hesitate and go to a specialist doctor, and do not forget to tell the symptoms (redness of the mucous membrane, purulent discharge, swelling of the eyelid, pain when closing the eye) that could have been observed earlier. So that the specialist could make the correct diagnosis. Do not expect that tomorrow it will become easier for you, but go to the doctor today, in some situations, this will help save your life, or vision, without which life is very, very difficult. It is not possible to prevent asymmetry in all cases, but you need to adhere to a healthy lifestyle, so as not to get sick, to monitor hygiene, especially towels, cosmetics and all items that you personally use.
Walk on the street more often, but do not get into a draft, eat healthy and wholesome food so that immunity is good, because this is not an unimportant reason because of which you can get sick, and then endure eye diseases, because it is painful and unpleasant.
- Try not to give your girlfriends mascara, powder, shadows and indeed all cosmetics, because you do not know that she may have an eye mite and other diseases. Let personal things be personal.
- Try to sit at the computer less, and if it doesn’t come out, then every hour take at least ten minutes of break, and kneading your eyes, as well as massage.
- Buy mascara and hygiene products in specialized stores, be sure to look at the production date and the end date of use. As well as the composition and instructions.
- Always wash your hands after the street, or after the minibus, as someone may have an infection, this person will rub his eye, and then grab the handle, and you will have an infection.
- If you have allergies, try not to use cosmetics, and if you do choose, on a plant basis, or the one that you have already taken, do not experiment, because the eyes are more important, and this also affects money.
- If you were prescribed glasses, wear them, and if you bought lenses, ask the seller or consultant to teach you how to use them correctly, so that there would be no injuries later. Sellers are required to tell you.
- Also eat foods such as blueberries, it contains spinach, prevents the appearance, carrots, improves visual acuity. Take care of your health, and take care of your eyes, listen to the advice of doctors, choose good cosmetics that are not harmful to the eyes, take good care of your health. And then everything will be fine.