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Why is my forehead bigger when I put on glasses?

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ZawnHdSep 3, 2015

When I wear glasses my forehead seems to move back making it look bigger. I took a video from the side and saw it happen but when I wear tighter glasses it looks fine and my forehead doesn't get bigger.

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