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What are reasons why my pupils are always so big!?

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Natural: Pupils vary in size and lighter colored irises tend to average bigger. Even some darker ones are bigger. Unless there is a drug involved, this is just a natural variation and as long as the iris reacts normally to light, there is no worry about the health of the eye or vision.

Answered 6/20/2021

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