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Im seeing a black line (like a strand of hair) in left side of peripheral vision 24/7 . went to hospital and they said it's cataract. is that true?
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Unlikely: This is almost certainly a change in the pattern of the vitreous gel in the back of your eye. This is an aging process called vitreous syneresis. Cataracts alter the vision by lowering the acuity and causing light glare, but they do not insert "lines" in the vision. If this worries you, see your ophthalmologist for confirmation.
Answered 4/19/2018
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