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Could you expand the sclera for cosmetic reasons?
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Bad idea: The sclera is the outer coat of the eye, protecting the interior and the vision. An attempt to expand the sclera would risk the vital function and to do it for cosmeic reasons would be quite a trick and not exactly wise.
Answered 2/15/2014
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