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Should I get epicanthoplasty for pseudostrabismus? (photos)

astrastormNov 8, 2016
I have very wide-set eyes, relatively prominent epicanthal folds, and a flat nose bridge that gives the illusion that my eyes are crossed, aka pseudostrabismus. What procedures would you recommend to get rid of this cross-eyed look?

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Dr. Soheila Rostami, MD, FAAO, FAACS
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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Answered on Nov 9, 2016
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