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Why are my eyes misaligned and is there a fix? (photo)

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fx3010Oct 23, 2016

I was diagnosed about 15 years ago with mild shortsightedness I've only noticed this difference in my eyes very recently as this does not show up in a mirror, only in photos which I understand why. I've never worn glasses as never though I needed them that badly. The shortsightedness was different in each eye but very similar and to a low degree.I have also noticed that due to the one eye being above/below the other, my head tilts slightly to the right at all times to keep my vision lateral!

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Dr. Dhaval M. Patel, MD
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Dr. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS
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