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Why is there a black spot in my left eye?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Visual field?: If you have a black spot in your visual field - recommend medical assessment ('eye doctor).

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 2/7/2019

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