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Is this swelling or ptosis? (Photo)

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Benjamin85Aug 1, 2022

I felt some discomfort about four weeks ago, itching awatery eyes, used some spray which seemed to sort it out but it’s a bit dry and irritable again. Dr thinks left eye is swollen and prescribed drops, is it Ptosis?

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