You've just been through a brachytherapy plaque surgery - hooray its behind you. Your eye is red, your eyelid is drooping, the eye keeps watering - you are not looking your best. Okay, you know this is temporary. Now its about a month or two later, and things are much better. But there's still some drooping, and there is still some of that scarring of the white of the eye - its not radiation damage, fyi - and you still seem far from what you'd hoped for. Listen on to find out what can change, what's normal, and what you can do about looking your best - we'll talk about what's going on with the redness, what to do about the droopy eyelid, could the eye have shrunken?, botox, make-up, and more.  Welcome to Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma, a guide to understanding everything there is to know about your experience with this rare cancer. Learn through the lens of my knowledge and clinical experience as a physician expert and passionate patient advocate. The more you know about ocular melanoma, the better you will do, and the better you will live. Let's go! The content shared on the Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. She is also the host of the Mind Body MD podcast where she shares her passion for holistic health and wellness.

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