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Ripple effect on r eye when blink/ look around. seen 3 eye specialists. said not related to dry eye / floater/ tear film. then, what's the cause?
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Ripple effect: Since the ripple effect occurs with blinking, the cause is on the surface of the eye. It was correct to assess the tear film because that would have been the most common cause. The second most common cause is a thin film of mucus from allergy. Be sure to describe to your next eye MD when and how often this occurs, if you know of any allergies, if you have tried artificial tears as a treatment.
Answered 8/22/2014
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