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A 23-year-old female asked:

It have become my habit sometime to blink hard also while raising my eyebrows and blinking hard and rolling eyes. and it sometimes makes my eyes feel streched while doing it. i'm high myopic and have eye floaters. is it harmful for eyes?

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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered

Internal Medicine 63 years experience

I would doubt that what you're doing would be harmful or cause floaters or worsen myopia. However your ophthalmologist can advise you best.

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Answered Apr 06, 2022

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