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Any connection to blepharitis and eye floaters?

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Dr. Olivia Liao answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Not exactly: If the blepharitis is causing pellets of meibomian oil to float in your tear film that could be perceived as floaters. Dr clancy is correct that there is no connection with vitreous floaters.

Dr Pizzo agreed

Answered 10/9/2013

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