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Can your eyes get a different form/look appearance when you rub and other the stuff that can hurt it? how will you know/ what are the clues?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Eyes: Yes your eyes can take on a different shape after rubbing or getting a foreign substance in the eyes. They can become red and weep from the irritation.

Answered 4/23/2014

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