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What are causes of bilateral buffiness of upper eye lids after getting up from sleeping?

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Dr. Olivia Liao answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Possible causes: Include allergic edema, edema from fluid retention, inspissated meibomian oil glands, herniation of orbital fat.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/13/2017

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