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Central Permanent Tarsorrhapy to Right Eye

AnnaMary
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I hope I've spelled this right. I am having the above procedure tomorrow having had my right eye sewn shut since January with a temporary tarsorrhapy. It's because of a squamous cell carcinoma which means my eye won't shut on its own and was constantly getting infected. I'm now on eye drops several times a day. Has anyone had any experience of this procedure? Does it help or should I prepare for permanent loss of vision in the affected eye? I'm trying to be positive and failing so far. Thanks for listening.

  • Hi Annamary

    I am so sorry i do not have the answer   and i really hope some one can come along and help you. My thoughts are will you. xxx

  • Dear Annamary, sorry I can't be of a.t help to you. But hope your op goes well and you get good results. Sending  hugs  and prayers xx 

    Moi

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    FormerMember

    Hi  

    I hope your procedure has gone well today and that you've got answers to your questions. If not, I would post your question in the eye cancer group, this is the link Linkcommunity.macmillan.org.uk/.../

    Another alternative would be to ask an expert here at Macmillan. This is the link to contact https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/contact-us

    I wish you well for your recovery Anna Mary,

    A x

  • in reply to FormerMember

    Hey, I did a search of the whole forum and nothing found for Tarsorrhaphy :-(  The search box is quite hidden away.  Many people don't know it's there.   

    I hope it's gone ok for you today, AnnaMary.  I just can't imagine this scenario.  

  • in reply to FormerMember

    Thank you. I now have one eye permanently sewn shut . I'm struggling a bit with it just now but I hope I'll bounce back given time. Thanks for responding.

  • in reply to Mmum

    Well, its over, which is a good thing. They've done a really neat job which is a bonus.I'll dig into it more tomorrow. Thank you for your reply.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Mmum

    Thanks  

    Xx

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