Facial paralysis, and eye
Facial paralysis arises for whatever reason the quality of life for persons in circumstances, both aesthetically and functionally disturbing phenomenon. Basically the movement of the muscles of your face, which allows the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve) is caused by the loss of function for some reason. Because he couldn't control his facial muscles on the affected area of the patient with a significant difference between the other half of the face occurs.
Depending on the underlying cause of the affected side, could have been completely or partially paralyzed facial muscles. The paralyzed muscles of the eye and in the surrounding area because some problems are seen. For the preservation of the eye and visual function, if possible, an ophthalmologist, oculoplastic surgery it will be useful to refer to specialists.
Vision is one of our most important senses, the muscles in the eyelids and around the eyes because the loss of vision does not work because it is unthinkable. Losses occurring in the muscles around the eye and on the eyelid function cannot be compensated for if unfortunately, in patients with facial paralysis, this risk cannot be eliminated. In mild cases, can be applied in the night, followed by the tears and closing his eyes, but in more severe cases, surgical intervention may be necessary to provide you some with your eyes closed.
One of the most commonly used methods where the implants are placed on the upper eyelid gold or titanium to increase the weight of the cover is. Thus, it ensures that no one can be fully closed eyelids. Facial paralysis is held in place with these weights until improvement is observed. After healing, the weights can be removed. Also, the lower eyelids, and, if necessary, together or separately can be planned to be upgraded in the middle of the face. All these surgical approaches can be performed under local or general anesthesia if necessary. Allowing your eyes to close because it is actually the basic purpose fully protected by anxiety aesthetics are secondary. The operations to be reversible after recovery still remains to be done for the preservation of symmetry on either side of the face is important.
Unexpected healing in patients with facial paralysis after tearing of the eye to the damage related to necessary interventions in the eyes of a shortage of a number can be raised in the process. Depending on the failure of the muscles around the eye, the lacrimal pump mechanism does not work because of difficulties in the evacuation of tears can be seen. This situation can be considered as functional lacrimal duct obstruction. Excessive watered, watery eyes, will make it extremely hard for the maintenance of normal life. In some patients with surgical interventions for passive drainage tear ducts must be provided.
The preservation of sight and the eyes in patients with facial paralysis is of utmost importance. In these patients, also very careful and thorough ophthalmic examination the evaluation of the anatomy and function of the tissues around the eyes is very important. An experienced physician in the field of ophthalmic plastic surgery when needed and follow up with the implementation of appropriate medical or surgical treatment would be the right approach.
