Surgery, Left eye smaller, Brow Bone, Mara

September 15, 2003

I am considering having another surgery. I am 40 years old and am

wondering if that is too old? Anyone have surgery as an adult. My

last surgery was at about 18 years old. It was to tighten my lower

lids since they were begining to pull away from my eyes. The surgeon

@ University of Michigan Medical Center told me I would probably have

to have this done every 10-20 years. Are there any BPES sufferers in

the area of Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, or Indiana? If so, what

surgeon did you use? I also had a smaller left eye and they did not

perform surgery until I was about 5 years old. The delay in surgery

cost me the vision in my left eye. Because the lid blocked the eyes

ablility to see well, the right eye became dominant. I have minimal

vision in the left eye, but would not be able to function as a

sighted person if I had to soley depend on the left eye. I wear

glasses even though visually I can see as well without them. They

are more for protection. I also have a very flat nosebridge/brow

area. It can be difficult finding glasses that work without a

prominent nosebridge. As I have grown older, it seems like the

bridge/brow area has filled in more. I will try to find some

pictures and post them. My baby pictures resemble Nina's. I showed

my mom a picture of Nina and she thought she was just beautiful. I

also think I had the same glasses she is wearing, only I would not

keep mine on. I wanted to ask Mara if she has always had the

beautiful eyelashes. Mine are very sparse, and would love to have

lashes like that. Thanks for all of your insight. I look forward to

reading the messages everyday.

Take care,

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