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When I wake up at night to have a glass of water I cannot open my eyes easily, they are very heavy with a feeling of grains of sand, burning? it takes me a few minutes to be able to open it. (it started with the right eye but now both), I saw an ophthalmologist and an orthopedist, the ophthalmologist examination and especially the eye do not show any abnormalities. Should I see another ophthalmologist for a second opinion or a neurologist? Thank you.
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you nocturnal lagophthalmos is the inability to fully close the eyelids when sleeping. It's thought to be caused primarily by the weakness of the seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial nerve. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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