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Post-Treatment => Eye Issues => Topic started by: bern on September 10, 2009, 03:36:43 pm

Title: Leaky Eye
Post by: bern on September 10, 2009, 03:36:43 pm

Since my gamma knife in 08, I have developed leaky eye on the side of the NA.  Anyone know what that might be?

Title: Re: Leaky Eye
Post by: Doc on October 09, 2009, 12:17:11 pm

I don't know anything about Leaky Eyes and GK, but my Eye has been leaking like the kitchen sink since my Gold Weight Implant two day ago!?!

Doc

Title: Re: Leaky Eye
Post by: nancyann on October 10, 2009, 07:03:59 am

Hi Bern:  My eye leaked b/c I couldn't capture my tears due to paralysis - I'm guessing this isn't the case for you ? ...  Maybe it's some nerve involvement ?
I'd ask the doc about it,  hopefully it won't last.

Doc:  the leaking may be fluid from the swelling of your lids post surgery - that happened to me.  As the swelling goes down it should stop.

Always good thoughts,  Nancy

Title: Re: Leaky Eye
Post by: saralynn143 on October 10, 2009, 07:13:17 am

Hi Bern, I checked your history and you don't seem to have any other facial issues, is that right?

Perhaps your radiation surgery affected your optic nerve in some way. Have you checked with your doctors about this symptom?

Sara

Title: Re: Leaky Eye
Post by: mk on October 10, 2009, 08:01:21 pm

I think that tear production is controlled by the facial nerve. Also, corneal sensation that is controlled by the trigeminal nerve plays a role in regulating the amount of tears. Any of these two nerves could have been slightly irritated by radiation, given these symptoms. However as Sara said, it is puzzling that you don't exhibit any other relevant symptoms. For example do you have any numbness around your eyes or forehead? This would be a trigeminal nerve symptom.

I suffer from allergies and when my nose is runny my eyes become runny too. Could this (or other sinus problems) be a possible explanation?

Marianna