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What is the best treatment for a progressive vision loss?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Eye MD: The best thing you could do is to see an ophthalmologist to determine what is happening to your vision and what to do about it.

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Answered 12/18/2016

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