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When i look into the mirror, i see something like oily substances on my iris and they move when i blink. when i wash my eyes with water, the oily substances disappear but slowly come back. they scatter around when i blink. is it an infection?

Q: when i look into the mirror, i see something like oily substances on my iris and they move when i blink. when i wash my eyes with water, the oily substances disappear but slowly come back. they scatter around when i blink. is it an infection?

: They are likely to be floaters in the gel of your eye, to make sure get a dilated exam by an opthalmologist.

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They are likely to be floaters in the gel of your eye, to make sure get a dilated exam by an opthalmologist.

Answered 12/2/2022

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A member asked:

When i look into the mirror, i see something like oily substances on my iris and they move when i blink. when i wash my eyes with water, the oily substances disappear but slowly come back. they scatter around when i blink. is it an infection?

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