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Lately i'm seeing small movements in my peripheral vision. it's like i'm seeing an insect running over surface or fly flying. but when i look nothing?

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Floaters: Floaters are old cells some embryonic that are in the liquid of the eye. These are usually not pathologic but can be evaluated by an Ophthalmologist. If interfering with vision seek apt right away. If vision is good these will become ignored.

Answered 7/16/2016

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Lately i'm seeing small movements in my peripheral vision. it's like i'm seeing an insect running over surface or fly flying. but when i look nothing?

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