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I have one eye smaller than the other. When tired the smaller eye eyelid droops down further. Any suggestions? (photos)

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brightlightsJan 21, 2015

Is there anything that could be done to make more eyes look more even? It notices more when I am tired. Because one eye is smaller, just wondering if anything can be done? I also have one green eye and one blue eye!

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