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Should i be worried if it feels like there is a small air pocket between my lower eyelid and my eyeball?
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Space: There is an an anatomical space between your eyeball and lid. This is filled with tissue that acts as a shock absorber.
Answered 10/15/2016
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Air: In the area beneath the eyelid, there is connective tissue, fat, and muscle. Air generally does not enter this space, unless there is severe eye trauma.
Answered 5/13/2014
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