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Is there a connection between eyelid contractions and ptosis?

August 12, 2018
Asked By:deaniesim in California

I have suffered with chronic eyelid contractions for many years. May are uncomfortable sensations of my eyes wanting to open wide. These are not twitches, although I get those too. Years ago the right eye stopped spasming and i developed a ptosis. I just had it corrected 5 weeks ago then the left eye drooped, but stopped spasming. I plan to have to fixed when I can.

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