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Recently i've been seeing, once or twice a day, a little orb of light in my peripheral. it "shines" a second and is gone. no other symptoms; help!

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Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Vision check: spots in the peripheral vision needs evaluation by an eye doctor or optometrist

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Answered 7/22/2014

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A member asked:

Recently i've been seeing, once or twice a day, a little orb of light in my peripheral. it "shines" a second and is gone. no other symptoms; help!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

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