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A member asked:

I believe i have glaucoma, every week or so i will have eye pain and blank spots in my eye sight but it goes away after a few hours is this serious?

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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes! Very!: Please see an ophthalmologist, and in specific ask them to evaluate your gonio angles before you get dilated! see ophthalmologist soon!

Answered 3/26/2013

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Eye pain: There are many causes of eye pain and blank spots, but this is not normal. See your local ophthalmologist for a complete eye checkup!

Answered 12/29/2012

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