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Drooping Eyelids

When to Call a Doctor

Call a doctor if:

Your eye is painful or there is swelling extending beyond the lid margins.
Your eyelids droop suddenly.
Drooping eyelids interfere with your vision.
Your eyes are dry and irritated, or your eyelids do not close completely while you are awake or asleep.
Your eyelashes start to rub on your eyeball.

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By:	Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
Last Revised: March 21, 2011

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