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Teary clear film on the outer portion of both my eyes. no irritation or redness but to other people it seems as if i am getting tears in my eyes.

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Blocked tear ducts?: I suspect that this is mainly a cosmetic issue which usually does not require treatment. However you may also have a blocked tear duct which drains into the nose .

Answered 9/27/2019

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A member asked:

Teary clear film on the outer portion of both my eyes. no irritation or redness but to other people it seems as if i am getting tears in my eyes.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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