After a brain infarct, my dad is unable to open his eyelids on his own. Why?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My dad is 78 years old. Recently, (one month back) he had acute left medullary infarct with hyperacute infarct of the midbrain. After which he is unable to open both of his eyelids on his own but can see when we lift the eyelids, also his voice was very low. After a month now his speech has improved but the eyelids issue is still there. Can you please suggest any treatment for his eyelids to open?
Hello,
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As you have described, your father had brain infarct after that he developed all symptoms related to eye right. So let me explain you that in case of stroke or infarct in the brain there will be involvement of cranial nerves also. The cranial nerve which is responsible for elevation of eyelid will also get affected in such situations like stroke. So the same thing has happened here in your father's case. So for treatment of his eyelids, only surgery you can plan but you should consult oculoplastic surgeon for that. He is the one who will measure all the parameters and depending on that he will tell you which surgery he should undergo. So my advice is you should take your father to an oculoplastic surgeon for this problem. I hope this helps.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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