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Results showed scotomas in the left eye.i see moving floaterst,they move when i move my sight. docs said smoking weed wont i increase them.is it true?

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He is right: The use of marijuana will not make these better or worse. However, you want to make certain this is not due to a nutritional or toxic optice nerve deterioration.

Answered 7/11/2016

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