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If you are blind can you still get dizzy?

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Yep: Dizziness often has nothing to do with vision.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Yes: Dizziness is usually under the control of the inner ear structures (semicircular canals) so vision loss would not prevent you from becoming dizzy.

Answered 8/16/2012

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