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Medical Mystery? Eyes Clamped Shut

A young woman's eye trouble in Australia is so unique that doctors across the world are questioning whether she's a one-of-kind medical case -- or a psychological one. For four years, Natalie Adler of Caulfield South, Melbourne, Australia, has suffered from a rare condition where her eyes shut tight for about three days at a time. After the third day, Adler awakens, able to use her eyes again. "The night before it sets in, my eyes get quite heavy and that is how I know it is coming," said...Full Story
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