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A 21-year-old male asked:
are sparkles in vision a symptom of brain tumour? why? is it due to pressure in optic nerve or chiasm? or occipital lobe or parietal lobe pressure?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ronald Ward answered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Sparkles: Probably vitreous floaters
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