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I Have a Smaller Eye After Getting Punched? (photo)

Jordan23May 27, 2013
I got in a fight about 5 yrs ago and I got hit in my left eye wich cause major swelling. After the swelling went down I had the black eye for almost a year! I did research and I was pretty sure it was a orbital fracture but I went to a eye doctor and he said I have no fracture at all ! Now this really bothers me and I want it to get fixed can Someone please help and give me some info on what could be wrong? Thank you

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Dr. Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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