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Thanks a lot for your comments! I think it's really nice of you to take your time to respond to my concerns. I really appreciate it and will take your advice to try and get over my psychological issue rather than stay obsessed with my eye appearance.
Regards,
Regards,
You have perfectly normal-looking eyes. No one standing around you would even notice any difference between them. I am not kidding; they just look like ordinary eyes.
However, if you are not reassured by statements like these--which are perfectly honest reactions by people who have seen your photos--and if you continue to be fixated on what you see as major asymmetry, then you might want to google something called 'body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This is a rare but real psychological condition in which people become obsessed with what they perceive to be a giant physical flaw, but which is not noticeable to others. Concern about this problem overtakes their lives and makes them miserable.
However, psychiatrists can treat this. If you read about BDD on wikidpedia, you will see that a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and an antidepressant can make people a lot more comfortable.
However, if you are not reassured by statements like these--which are perfectly honest reactions by people who have seen your photos--and if you continue to be fixated on what you see as major asymmetry, then you might want to google something called 'body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This is a rare but real psychological condition in which people become obsessed with what they perceive to be a giant physical flaw, but which is not noticeable to others. Concern about this problem overtakes their lives and makes them miserable.
However, psychiatrists can treat this. If you read about BDD on wikidpedia, you will see that a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and an antidepressant can make people a lot more comfortable.
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2. You have baggy upper eyelids that create a "hooding" effect that is assymetric. Your eyes and boney eye sockets are likely not the problem.
3. If you are absolutely determined to do something see an oculoplastic surgeon for an evaluation and a removal of excess upper eyelid skin. Note this is expensive, not without risk and while it may improve the appearance may not achieve the "perfection" you anxiety drives you toward.
JCH MD