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Please advise what is the difference between visual snow and floaters?
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Visual snow;floaters: Visual snow is described as a diffuse effect that is not localized and isn't noted to move with the eye. Visual snow is likely to be seen in the early stage of a retinal or macular disease and is far less common than floaters that occur quite normally as the vitreous ages and becomes liquefied. Either symptom deserves the attention of a retinal specialist.
Answered 4/23/2016
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