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What to do if i keep pressing down on my eye balls. is it bad?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Bad habit: Probably not harmful. Might consider so unselling if it is a compulsion & you would like to stop but can't.

Dr Jackson agreed

Answered 6/15/2013

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