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Drooping Left Eyelid Really Bothers Me and Wondering if It Can Hurt Vision if It Starts Covering the Pupil, Even So Slightly.

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The last year, I have just noticed my left eye seemed to droop. I started getting really bad anxiety attacks and the doctors ruled out it being anything major like myasthenia gravis. I think I get panic attacks because subconciously I am worried I might be going blind. No one has ever said anything to me about it. It does not cover the pupil at all in different gazes. I read that if the eyelid covers the pupil, it could permanantely affect your vision if not corrected. When do I have to worry?

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