Can glasses cause one of your eyes to be bigger than the other? (Photos)

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Mine has been bigger for years . I believe it's because I started wearing glasses , before I'm pretty sure I didn't have this.

Suneel Chilukuri, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your photo and your concern.  While it is hard to evaluate you without being seen in person, it is highly unusual to have eyeglasses cause a change to eyelid or eyebrow change.  I recommend you visit with a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon in your local area.  Best of Luck,Suneel Chilukuri, M.D.Houston, Texas

Marc Cohen, MD (retired) · Answer

Eyeglasses, even if you wear them your entire life, do not effect the size or shape of your eyes.  However, if you are very near sighted, glasses will make your eyes look smaller (when you are wearing your glasses) and if you are very far sighted, glasses can make your eyes look larger (when you are wearing your glasses).  This has nothing to do with the actual size of your eyes, it has to do with the optic effect of looking at something through the lens (from the outside in)Hope this makes sense.

Can glasses cause one of your eyes to be bigger than the other? (Photos)

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