I’ll be honest and say it took me a long time to deal with people staring at my face – too long. Of course I’m not alone. Many others with a facial or bodily differences take many years to make that adjustment. But some never come to terms with their face or body and how […]
Dry eye syndrome is a very common and usually benign condition characterized by a disturbance of the tear film. The abnormality may result in ocular surface, causing a variety of signs and symptoms that interfere with quality of life. Dry eye syndrome is a common disorder of the normal tear film that results from decreased […]
Dear Susan, Due to cancer surgery several months ago, I have partial paralysis on the right side of my face. My mouth doesn’t look too bad and I try to remember when I speak to try to keep my face relaxed and not move my mouth too much. I’m hesitant to laugh and smile, because […]
I remember the first time I saw myself in the mirror like it was yesterday. It was 2 weeks after my initial surgeries in June 2012. I kept avoiding looking at myself in the mirror. However, one day upon returning from the bathroom in my hospital room, I caught a glimpse of myself. To say […]