Is one eye bulging or is one of my eyelids drooping or both? (Photo)

January 24, 2018
Asked By:ampr37 in Carmel, IN

One eyelid is showing more than the other or one has started dropping. Sometimes it doesn't look bad and other times during the day it looks like one eye is much bigger than the other. This has just started happening recently. I went to see my family physician and he said it was caused by a migraine and stress and gave medicine. But, it's been a couple weeks with no improvement. I had a thyrodectomy 10 yrs ago and take a thyroid replacement medicine. Thank you in advance for your help.

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From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
January 26, 2018

Answer: See oculoplastic specialist for eyelid ptosis evaluation

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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January 26, 2018

Answer: See oculoplastic specialist for eyelid ptosis evaluation

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
January 26, 2018

Answer: It is possible to develop thyroid related eye disease even without a thyroid gland.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
January 26, 2018

Answer: It is possible to develop thyroid related eye disease even without a thyroid gland.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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January 29, 2018

Answer: Right eyebrow

MOST RECENT
January 29, 2018

Answer: Right eyebrow

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