Is one eye bigger than the other? What can I do? (Photo)

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I have noticed that one of my eyes is bigger than the other, looking back to pictures of around 4 years old now I see a very small difference that didn't notice before but it's so notable now. I got an MRI to see of there was something causing it and they found nothing but mucus in my left sinus. What could be happening to my eye? Thank you for the help!!!

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

It may be that you have slightly more skin on one eyelid than on the other which can alter the appearance of the eye itself and give the illusion of a bigger difference. Sometimes removing just a small amount of skin can correct the problem. I would recommend seeing a facial plastic surgeon in your area.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Eye asymmetry is complex, dealing with asymmetry in eyelids, eyeballs, and orbits. Need much more detailed evaluation to determine. Improvement is possible. See an oculoplastics expert.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your pictures and questions. It appears that your eye aperature is the same but you have asymmetry of the skin above the eyelid. I would recommend that you see an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) to be evaluated to make sure the eyes are ok and there are no other disease entities at play that may be causing this problem. If you get a clean bill of health there, then you can see a plastic surgeon about addressing the excess and asymmetry of the skin in that area. An upper blepharoplasty would be able to even things up for you and leave a nice result. Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

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