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Seeing dots while waking up. they look like the ones you get when you get up too fast. goes away after a few seconds and i'm fully awake. now they look like black spiders in my eye. again they go away when i'm fully awake. what could this be?
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Floaters: I believe that you have vitreous floaters. They are usually not serious, but if a large amount suddenly appear in a burst, detachment of the retina, a very serious eye emergency, may have occurred. If you still have concerns, have an examination by an ophthalmologist for peace of mind.
Answered 6/2/2020
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