A 39-year-old member asked:
Is there an eye disorder that causes a blind spot in the central vision area?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Djamchid Lotfianswered
Neurology 60 years experience
Yes: Central scotoma can be caused by a number of conditions, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, vascular events in the eye raised intracranial pressure etc.
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Dr. Benjamin Chunanswered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Yes: Macular degeneration, central serous chorioretinopathy, cystoid macular edema, diabetic macular edema, list goes on and on......
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Last updated Nov 22, 2020
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