At 11:27 AM 3/13/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi again. My father has developed a problem with keeping his eyes open. For
>He was having problems with hallucinations, so his his sinemat was cut back.
>He now has problems keeping his eyes open at times. Is anyone familiar with
>this, and do they have any suggestions? Thanks. Stepehn Hubbard
>
>Patient
>Ray (Father) Age 73, PD 15 years
>
Dear Ray,
This sounds like ptosis [pronounced 'toe sis'. Another word for ihis
condition is blepherospasm. Basically they mean that the eyelids are not
responding to the suignal from the brain telling them to open. Sinemet
helps -- but mmay bring on the halllucinations. Botulinin toxin is often
used to fix the problem, but the fix is
only tempory...but repeatable,.
And here's to long "ons" and short "offs"
WILL JOHNSTON 4049 OAKLAND SCHOOL ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21804-2716
410-543-0110
Pres A.P.D.A. DelMarVa Chapter
