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Hi,
So this problem isn't completely serious, but it's just something that's been bothering me for a long time and I hope that there's a way to reverse it.
For all my life my lower eyelids have been fine, regular eyelids. But I'd say over the past year or year and a half, they have progressively gotten poofier and poofier. To the point now where if I compare a picture of me now, compared to even 2 years ago, they look almost as big or bigger (sometimes) than my upper eyelids (hard to explain). And also, my eyelids in general (both upper and lower), definitely seem more "reddish" than they were a year or more ago.
About a year ago I had a big event in my life and I cried a lot. I would cry several times a week, and this continued for weeks and weeks, possibly over the course of the next 4-6 months. I'm mentioning this because I don't know how much this contributed to it (if at all).
The only other thing I want to mention is that I work online (on the computer) and spend a lot of time looking at the computer. This makes the whites of my eyes reder and have more veins sometimes, but again, I don't know how much this contributes to my lower eyelids being poofier.
I hate this because when I look at myself in the mirror now, I hate the way I look, and don't want to think that suddenly over the course of a year or so my lower eyelids have become permanently poofy.
I would like to know if there is a way to help reverse this or reduce the amount of poofiness in my lower eyelids, whether naturally or with some type of cream.
Please help,
Eugene
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Ophthalmologist
Hello,
Thanks for your consult at DoctorSpring.com.
The issue you are referring to has nothing to do with your crying or even your computer work. But yes there are other factors associated with it, We can analyse which one is the cause which fits in your case.
a) Lack of sleep
b) Over worked/ stressed
c) Some kidney problem , causing fluid retension
d) Alcohol consumption
e) Smoking
To cut it short its nothing to do with your eyes ,but the cause is systemic.
Hope it helps, please feel free to discuss further.
All the best
Regards
Manish Malhotra
Hi Dr. Malhotra,
Thanks for the response. OK, I rarely ever drink, I've never smoked, and while I don't know much about the kidney portion...I've always been in good health and always check "no" to every single question on for any health questions. And my last blood test (albeit a year ago) came back that said everything was fine.
Over worked/stressed, it's possible...but you're saying that "stress" in and of itself can cause my lower eyelid to become bigger like that? I know you're saying it has nothing to do with eyestrain, staring at my smaller 13 inch laptop all the time.
The thing is...I get more sleep than most people, usually 8 hours. I went on vacation a few months back on an island, got plenty of time outside, lots of sun, and slept just fine every night for about 2 weeks. I thought this would help with my lower eyelids, but it didn't do anything. That's when it started to worry me...seeing them and thinking this wasn't going to go away.
So you're basically saying that either being too stressed or not sleeping enough is the primary cause? Because even when I sleep well for several days, get plenty of rest, my eyes are exactly the same... I don't notice any difference.
So then my question would be, what options do I have in order to help remedy this, other than getting more sleep?
Hello,
The issue is not in the eye, you need a systemic examination.
Secondly puffiness once developed usually never goes, because once the eyes gets puffed, the thin delicate skin of your eyes stretch and give way, so even if there is no issue at this particular time , the puffiness might be visible though not that severe.
Last but not the least hope you are not allergic to something.
Regards