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I have one eye higher than the other, is there anyway to correct this? (photo)

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1811fabOct 23, 2017

I've noticed that one eye is higher than the other, this happens to be more prominent in photos, and is something I feel conscious about. Is there any thing I could do to help correct this asymmetry or any surgical procedures that could help. If it helps to know, i do wear glasses and my left eye is my weaker one. 

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