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Do I have a lot of eyelid exposure? (Photo)

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jad789Oct 25, 2018

I have a lot of eyelid exposure. I need some advice on how to reduce it and if there is any way to fix it without surgery, because I'm sure fixing both eyes will cost a lot of money.

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Dr. Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
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Dr. Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
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Answered on Oct 27, 2018
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Dr. J. Timothy Heffernan, MD
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