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I can see floaters and sometimes flashers outside the worst. eye doc said there benign. does this mean i'm going blind and cataracts?
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Not to worry: This is normal! The less you pay attention to this the quicker they will disappear ! Consult Opthamologist if above advice doesn't "work"
Answered 8/23/2014
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No.: Benign means harmless.
Answered 8/23/2014
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