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Is ectropion repair covered by insurance?

RSMember 6995Mar 28, 2014
I didn't know what was wrong with my eyes so I asked on here. I was told its genetic mild ectropion. Would insurance cover to repair it? My eyes do get irritated easily and now I'm thinking it's probably from that.

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