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Is the blind spot in your eye supposed to be there?

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Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes: Yes at a small normal size. It can enlarge but pathological.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/19/2012

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Blind spot: Your blind spot is the place in your peripheral vision where your optic disk is located. Because there are no retinal photoreceptors at the optic disk, you have a natural blind spot at the optic disk.

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Answered 10/20/2012

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