Is pain behind the eye related to sinus pressure or orbital decompression surgery from over a year ago.?

Question

A year ago I had orbital decompression surgery (via cheek fracture and removal of 1 oz fatty tissue) for treatment of Graves' opthalmopathy.

In the last week, I have had intense pain behind my eye. I've also had blurred vision and nausea. Is this more likely a sinusitus or should I make an appointment with my neuro-opthamologist to evaluate my optic nerve?

Answer 1

With something this complicated I think that I would be consulting your doctors. It could be something simple from sinus issues or a complication from your prior surgery,or once agrivating the other. I think the only real way to get a really good evaluation of what is going on would be to consult the doctor that did your surgery so that you would have someone that is familiar with your specific case that can help you out. I realy wish you a lot of lock and peace with this one!