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Horizontal lines in vision while swaying from side to side, when looking at a computer or tv screen. just making sure if that's normal?

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Dr. Thomas Wolf answered

Unusual issue: Obviously a transient issue that sounds non progressive ; without visual loss. Probably a benign visual disturbance, the mechanism of which I am not sure of.

Dr Sanner agreed

Answered 11/5/2013

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A member asked:

Horizontal lines in vision while swaying from side to side, when looking at a computer or tv screen. just making sure if that's normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Wolf answered

Dr Sanner agreed

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