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Sometimes i get really blurry vision for like 5 seconds then it goes away. it is very random and no apparent triggers. what could this be?

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Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered

Dry eye: When you blink and if the eye is somewhat dry, oil builds up on the eye surface and can temporarily blur your vision until blinking clears it up.

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Answered 4/23/2013

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A member asked:

Sometimes i get really blurry vision for like 5 seconds then it goes away. it is very random and no apparent triggers. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Whitman answered

Dr Ali agreed

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