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For a person who always seems to have dark sunken eyes is there something medically wrong?

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Dr. Ravi Patel answered

Deep set orbit: Nothing is medically wrong. Some people have anatomically deep set eyes. Also as we age, we can have fat atrophy around the eyes that causes the eyes to appear sunken in.

Dr Ferdowsi and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

For a person who always seems to have dark sunken eyes is there something medically wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ravi Patel answered

Dr Ferdowsi and 3 doctors agreed

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