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Left eye closes significantly when I smile, is this ptosis? & what would help? (Photo)

Annlee27Jun 18, 2023
My left eye closes significantly when I smile. However, it only does this when smiling and looks fine when my face is normal. What would help fix this?

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Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Answered on Jun 19, 2023
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