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My left eye is bigger than the right, what can I do? My vision is really bad in the big eye and is a lazy eye. (photos)

May 17, 2016
Asked By:tahira12345 in London, GB

Is there any ways I can sort it out I hate it so much I cry everyday because of that problem and I hate two other problems two which make me even more upset and in school I see everyone with equal eyes and I just feel left out as I don't want to talk as people will notice my eye. I hate taking pics as that eye comes out bigger !!!

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Answer: Causes of bulging, large eyes

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Answer: Causes of bulging, large eyes

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Answer: You have upper eyelid retraction.

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Answer: You have upper eyelid retraction.

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