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How can i be sure that my recent eye floater is not a scotoma ? this one is totally opaque unlike the others, and doesn't seem to really move.
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Eye floater: You need to pay a visit to your eye doctor to be sure about what is happening with your eyes.
Answered 11/24/2013
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