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If someone has floaters, flashes of light and intermittent cloudy vision like a film over the eye what can it mean. there is no curtain or dark veil.
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Floaters: It means that it is time to see your eye doctor for an a full exam.
Answered 4/6/2017
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Retinal.: Symptoms are concerning for a retinal problem although a cloudy film seems more consistent with a problem in the optical axis. Needs evaluation by an eye specialist.
Answered 10/18/2018
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