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Heavy brows and lids with dark vision - do I have ptosis and will I require surgery to correct this?

My eyebrows and eyelids constantly feel heavy. When I rest my face muscles my vision gets a little bit darker. It’s just a little bit but I still can see. It’s barely there. I have to constantly raise my eyebrows though to feel comfortable. Is it ptosis? Should I mention it to opthalmologist when I visit her? Does it require a surgery?

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