OIn modern culture, appearance is extremely important. Every advertisement seems to tell you that you need to lose weight, buy the right makeup or start a fitness plan to look your best. In this type of environment, it is easy to over-analyze the way you look. Some people even start to wonder if one eye is bigger than the other. While this could be just due to an optical illusion, there are actually reasons why you could actually have one eye that is bigger than the other.ne Eye Bigger Than the Other

There are many different reasons why you may have one eye bigger than the other. We will cover some of the most common reasons.

1. Grave’s Disease

Grave’s disease happens when you have an overactive thyroid. If hypothyroid is like driving a car with the brakes on uphill, hyperthyroid is like going down a mountain without any breaks at 100 mph. If you have Grave’s disease, a number of symptoms can develop. Other than the more common symptoms, you can also develop watering, redness, soreness and a gritty feeling around your eyes. Your eyes may also become swollen. The swelling can make it seem like one eye is bigger than the other.

Your first step in treating this is to go to your doctor. Your doctor needs to treat your overactive thyroid to prevent complications from Grave’s disease. You can also use eye ointments and eye drops to help your eyes. Some people also find that using eye pads at night helps.

2. Amblyopia

This medical condition happens during early childhood. It occurs when the child’s vision does not develop normally. When someone has amblyopia, their eyes do not always move in the same direction at the same time. One eye may move inward while the other eye moves outward. This can lead to a vision impairment and make one eye appear bigger than the other.

If this condition is allowed to progress, it can lead to severe side effects such as complete blindness. If you notice a “lazy” or “wandering” eye in your child, make sure to take him or her to an ophthalmologist to get checked out right away.