I'd never heard of that condition. Hope the surgery goes well.

I've never seen it in a person. I did know its not uncommon in dogs and is easily surgically corrected. LOL. Never stop learning - I've picked up a new bit of information this morning 😊

Best of luck to your hubby, it has to be uncomfortable in the meantime while he waits for an appointment.

Good luck with the surgery.

I had to look it up. As morz8 posted, sounds like it’s easily corrected.

I did not know about this, Chisue. I wish your DH all the best with his surgery.

You learn something every day. My neighbor had something having to do with underneath her upper eyelid. Now its kind of droopy so she’s going to have a procedure on a muscle that holds her lid up. That was new to me, too.

Ah, the indignities of old age! Hope your hubs does well.

second opinion?

Good luck to him. And to you.

bragu -- Please elaborate.

DH is 86. About six weeks ago he thought he had 'something in his eye'. He hadn't an an exam for two years -- needs prescription reading glasses due to an astigmatism. The doctor made this diagnosis. He's using a salve to protect the eye from abrasion.

I'm wondering if this will happen to his other eye. It's not a fun surgery.

Thank you to all for your best wishes!

People like to throw out get a second opinion but it is not always needed. An entropion will not heal itself and can cause problems if it is not repaired. Your husband needs this surgery and for most people it is a minor procedure. I say it's minor because I don't know if your husband has other significant comorbidities. You do need to check credentials and reviews of the surgeon performing the procedure and make sure your PCP is on top of routine medication instruction use preop and postop. Best wishes to your husband.

This must be quite bothersome, and I hope it doesn’t scratch his cornea! Best wishes to him.

A ”second opinion” might be from someone who’s able to do the surgery sooner.

Surgery has been scheduled for next Wednesday, with follow-up in 10 days. The surgeon has every degree possible and years of experience. I hadn't realized that there is specialized training for a plastic surgeon working with the eyes.

I expect considerable swelling, but I hope not too much pain. He'll have to be content with listening to a book and any games -- no reading or TV for a while. He will have already watched the Chicago Bears game in London this Sunday morning. DH is extremely healthy and has a high pain threshold.

I appreciate your well wishes!

Just now reading this, Chisue, and sending good wishes to your DH for an easy surgery and quick recovery. I too had never heard of this, although I’m familiar with the typical ’droopy eyelids’ which are fixable with a blepharoplasty by a good plastic surgeon.

DH had the procedure yesterday afternoon. He was with the surgeon less than 30 minutes. He says it feels mostly like a bruise, tender to the touch, but not any throbbing pain. He's to use ice for 10 minutes every hour and put antibiotic salve on the stitches before bed. (I was surprised to see dexamethasone in the salve.) A wet cloth folded around an ice cube adjusts best to the area around the eye. He goes back Monday for show and tell. Not sure when he'll be 'presentable'.

One October, when I was an infant, my DM fell down our stairs at home while holding me. Wide-bottom slacks were the style in 1941, and she'd caught her heel in a cuff. She made the most of her bruises and went to a Halloween party as a bum. I was unscathed.

“He goes back Monday for show and tell.”

You're hilarious, Chisue. 🤣

P.S. I’m glad your husband is doing well and that he’s not too uncomfortable.

chisue, I tripped on my cuff just yesterday on the stairs, but I didn’t fall and wasn’t carrying a baby. Your poor mom, what a fright!

I’m glad your husband is doing well. Does he notice a change in his vision?

Hope he’ll be comfortable and presentable soon. Dexamethasone helps to reduce inflammation at the cut areas so they will heal faster.