my left eye is smaller since birth

[maytha]

Hello Dr,
My left is way smaller than the right one sine birth and after i turned 18 i decided to put on an artificial eye on my left eye as a result to look similar to the right one. But with time its getting smaller even with the artificial eye it looks like its sinking inside. I am 24 yr old and I am wondering if there is something i can do about and please tell me if there is some kind of a cure.

[maytha]

Thank you Dr for your reply that was very helpful, Yes I would like you to recommend me some good Doctors that could help me, but the problem is that I am not from USA I'm from Qatar in the gulf but I might travel to India to look for a good doctor who could help me, So do u know any there? or could you please write me a report to state your perspective of the things that can be done regarding to m situation!
I'll be more than thankful and grateful to you Dr.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Yes, there are definitely things that can be done in this type of situation.  It usually involves with any of the following:  increasing the size of the eye prosthesis, raising the eyelid, enlarging the eye socket with expandable spacers so a larger prosthesis can be placed.  Please talk with an oculoplastic surgeon - there are so many very excellent ones in the United States.  Find one at www.aao.org or post again and I can recommend some centers in your area.

MJK MD