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Eyelid feeling odd, eye seems larger than the other

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anin12131
anin12131

Hello,

Can you please let me know what are the reasons why my top eyelid in right eye could be feeling heavy/swollen/odd for the past 5 weeks but not showing any visual signs of drooping or swelling? Medical history below:

1. Addison and Hashimoto diagnosed, on treatment

2. No other conditions diagnosed/found

3. Visited 3 different eye doctors trying to find an answer. 2 diagnosed and treated a "conjunctivitis" with no improvement after 16 days of treatment. 3rd told me I need glasses for astigmatism on that right eye (-0.5) and that every other test the 3rd doctor performed came clear, no eye problems or infections other than the slight loss of vision for which he prescribed glasses. I am currently wearing those glasses

My eyelid is not swollen and it does not hurt. I have no pain in my eye.

My eyes get red (I work at a PC all day) and tired especially in the evening but the heaviness is present only in the 1 eye and does not go away. It came on suddenly and hasn't changed for the past 5 weeks. I don't wear contacts. I haven't had any eye/head injury/trauma. I don't have any allergies. I am 31 yo.

For the past few days I noticed that my right eye does not squint as much the left eye when I smile, making it look bigger. I am confused weather this is really an eye issue or a nerve issue. I can close my eyes fine, my smile looks normal, but my right eye doesn't squint the same as my other eye and that heavy feeling is still there on the eyelid. I've been to 3 doctors and none asked anything about any neurological issues or mentioned any nerve issues, I don't know what else to do.

Thank you.

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    Guest anin12131

    Posted

    My thought would be perhaps the muscle on the right eyelid is not as strong as the left, known as Ptosis. It can definitely be more noticeable after being on the computer for awhile. Hope this helps.
    • anin12131
      anin12131 Guest

      Posted

      Wouldn't that cause drooping? I don't have that droopiness, rather the eye seems larger, although the lid feels but doesn't actually look heavy or numb.

  • anin12131
    anin12131

    Posted

    Could this be related to Hashimoto? I know TED is usually occurring in hyperthyroidism but I read that it can also happen with hypothyroidism. It is odd to me that I suddenly have astigmatism and need glasses and my eye still feels sore/heavy after so many treatments.
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