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Been experiencing visual snow for 8 months. gets worse with headaches and hasn't gotten better at all.not floaters. is there a cure? what's the cause?

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See eye doctor ASAP : Did you have trauma to your head? This could be a retinal detachment. Please get evaluated immediately.

Answered 3/3/2016

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