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My six week old granddaughter has just deveopled a flicering from side to side in both eye, is there anything to worry about or will it resolve itself?

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Flickering?: What do you mean? Is it a flickering of eye ball or eye lashes or what? Flickering of eyeball from side to side i'd worrisome. Rest is benign.

Answered 10/5/2013

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A member asked:

My six week old granddaughter has just deveopled a flicering from side to side in both eye, is there anything to worry about or will it resolve itself?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ashu Syal answered

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