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vitreous floaters
Q: I am using left plain and -1(cyln.)right spects since more than 10 years. So far the right eye no. was same, but since a few weeks. I feel some shadowy spots in my right eye clearly distinguishable outside in the sunlight and partly inside the room or some dim source of light. May I please,know the cause and the treatment?
A:These are known as these are known as vitreous floaters which appear due to vitreous (which is the clear fluid in the eye) degeneration, only in 1% of cases is associated with retinal inflammation or tear get a retina check up, 99%of cases there is no associated problem.
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