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Unilateral sunken eye

Unilateral sunken eye

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Unilateral sunken eye is where one eye appears more deeply set in the head, with less surrounding supportive tissue, giving a sunken appearance.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Eye

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