I had a stye infection 6 months ago on my upper eyelid. The lump was really huge and had drained out after a tiring few weeks. Recently one of my colleagues noticed that one of my eyes is smaller than the other, and the eye that appeared smaller was the one that had the stye. It doesn't have any lumps on the upper eyelid et my eyes look small. Why is that? What can I do to fix my eyes?
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The appearance of the fold immediately under the eyelashes is sometimes called a Dennie Morgan fold. This name may or not signify what is actually happening in your eyelids... The off and on nature of the issue in your case implies a medical cause. I have seen this in patients with blepharitis ...
Dear sparksfly24,There is no underlying problem. Eye asymmetry is very normal and very natural. You are anatomically NORMAL. The fact that "no one has pointed it out" confirms that. Don't see anyone about this non issue because someone is likely to sell you a surgery that you do not need. A...
The orbicularis oris oculi muscles that cause crow's feet have very important functions designed to protect the eye and prevent dryness. I would be very cautious and would not remove any of the orbicularis oculi muscles.