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I believe i am having peripheral vision loss in my left eye. should i see an opthamalogist or an optometrist.?
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Ophthalmologist: This problem mandates a real-time (face-to-face) meeting with a doctor. A history has to be taken along with a examination as well as labs and other tests. Only after all this will your doctor be in a position to tell you what's wrong and what needs to be done to help you.
Answered 11/16/2012
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