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One eye floater that won't go away. is it a problem to always remain there?

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Not likely: Many people have a persistant single floater. As long as you have had it chacked out and there is no evidence of a retinal tear or detachment, then a single floater is a minor annoyance and will not cause you any problems. Always be alert to any change in your floaters, as that copuld be a sign of a new problem.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/3/2019

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