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There are gold flakes in my left eye along with some slight hemorrhaging and loss of circulation in a small part of the eye. any idea what the cause?

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Dr. Leon Katz answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Hard to tell: I am not an optholmologist but your description sounds serious enough that you would benefit from seei g an optholmologist as soon as possible. If not able to get one then go see an optometrist as soon as possible, don't kid around with your vision!

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/1/2019

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