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For the last two weeks i have found that sometimes when i blink my eyes go blurry for a few seconds and then return to normal i am also short sighted?

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Dr. Bruce Saran answered

Dry eye: Your cornea is responsible for 2/3 of the focusing ability of your eye. If its dry, the surface can be irrgeular and cause blurred vision until you blink, re-wet it, making it smooth and better able to focus light. If this persists, have your eye doctor check it.

Answered 8/17/2013

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A member asked:

For the last two weeks i have found that sometimes when i blink my eyes go blurry for a few seconds and then return to normal i am also short sighted?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Saran answered

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