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Floaters in each eye. should i be worried about retinal detachment?
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Possibly: Get a dilated eye exam immediately by an eye doctor (a retina specialist if you can). Get a move on.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Perhaps.: Difficult to give a definitive answer without examining you. Floaters are one of the symptoms of retinal detachment, along with flashes of light, and vision loss. Best to get evaluated by an ophthalmologist to determine the answer.
Answered 5/23/2013
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