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'''Belkar''': "Why do you say that?"<br />
'''Roy''': "Well, the dragon's got swirly eyes." }}
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''. Not only does Torg freak out [http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/20010914 when he sees] dollar signs appear in the realtor's eyes, but then the realtor also complains while rubbing them that it hurts every time it happens.
* In [http://www.kevinandkell.com/2002/kk0901.html this strip] of ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'', while George is negotiating a business deal with Steve Lops, his eyes are dollar signs. Then, Steve's assistant Zerda arrives, and George's eyes very suddenly become hearts. The [[Lampshade Hanging|punchline]] is about eyestrain.
* In ''[http://girlyyy.com/go/222 Girly]'', taking a cat that ate some [[Lethal Chef]] produce to the vet's:
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'''Otra''': "Well... They were swirly, last I checked... Wait. They're stars now." }}
* A new variation in ''[[Penny and Aggie]]''. The principal announces that Calvin Machrie will coach the theater team. The reactions of three students are... [http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=684 see for yourself].
* The dollar-sign variation is taken [[Up to Eleven]] in [http://www.explosm.net/comics/1890/ this] ''[[Cyanide and Happiness]]'' comic.
* A spiral-and-star combo express pain and disorientation in [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=106598 this] ''[[Everyday Heroes]]" episode. The same effect was used by old [[Mad Magazine]] artist Jack Davis.
** Blank ovals to represent shock are used [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=203137 here.]
* [[Discussed Trope|Mentioned]] in ''[[Questionable Content]]'', Faye says she has dollar signs dancing in her eyes now that she only has to pay a third of the rent. Dora tells her her medical doesn't cover "cashtigmatism".
** Dora mentions it herself when the shop gets a good review in the local paper. Marten jokes he thought it was due to novelty contact lenses.
* The very first page of [http://www.diggercomic.com/?p=3 page] of ''[[Digger]]'' finds the titular characterprotagonist tunneling around dazed and swirly-eyed, thinking she was a small stone named Edward.
* Used occasionally in ''[[The KAMics]]'', with X-eyes being the most common.
* Happens a few times in ''[[Homestuck]]''.
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** Then you get Vriska's eight pupils about {{spoiler|Nicholas Cage}}...
** Later, for reasons that [[It Makes Sense in Context|make perfect sense]], Karkat gets [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=006268 buckets] in his eyes.
* ''[[Ménage à 3]]'' uses this a lot, mostly whenever a female touches Gary in any way.
* In ''[[Eerie Cuties]]'' those bitten by vampires and not capable of staying conscious usually get drawn with crossed eyes immediately, even though normal feeding is treated as quite harmless.
* In ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', Ellen gives Grace the spiral variety [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2004-11-09 here].
* Mentioned, but [[Cut and Paste Comic|not shown]], in several ''[[Dinosaur Comics]]'' strips, such as [http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=707 here], [http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=961 here] and [http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=1551 here] (in the [[Alt Text]]).
* Frequent in ''[[Persona 4 TW]]'', especially with spirals and X's.
* ''[[Bobwhite]]'': [http://www.bobwhitecomics.com/?webcomic_post=20110531 "I'm... networking."] *stars*
* ''Luke Surl Comics'': [http://www.lukesurl.com/archives/1508 Of course with the novelty contact lens addiction I haven't had a job or a girlfriend in years.]
 
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