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How long do phosphenes (small circular light due to fast eye movement in dark) take to go away due to vitreous deg? i am on retinal checkup every 6 mo
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Less than a : Minute but usually about 30 seconds unless the degeneration is advanced thenit can take longer.
Answered 11/19/2013
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