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I have cobwebs floating in my eyes, what are they?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Floaters: Small bits of debris in the vitreus, usually of no significance buy have an eye doctor check yor retina.

Answered 11/3/2013

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