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I just saw a small black spot pass across my field of vision quickly. gone now but what was that?

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Floater: Most likely a blurred spot / peice of jelly (vitreaous) in the eye. These can be normal.

Dr Sparacino and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/3/2013

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