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If you were to blow too hard when useing the frenzel maneuver to clear your ears could it cause damage to the eye resulting in a change in iris color?

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Dr. William Goldstein answered

No: Your iris cannot change color that way! it is possible to pop a blood vessel in the white area though. This would cause a red spot there.

Dr Scartozzi and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/31/2012

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A member asked:

If you were to blow too hard when useing the frenzel maneuver to clear your ears could it cause damage to the eye resulting in a change in iris color?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Goldstein answered

Dr Scartozzi and another doctor agreed

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