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Why does my eyelid get stuck?

01b542Apr 25, 2016

Sometimes when i blink or sneeze my eyelid gets stuck and feels like i cant open it all the way. It makes me look weird and is embarrassing. Sometimes my eyelid stays half closed for about 5 seconds.

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Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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