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Yesterday out of the blue i was sitting and then saw a black line run through my left eye here and there ! and now its doin it more ! please tell me what it could be ?

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See a doctor: Many possibilities. Migraine headache with aura, retinal detachment, transient ischemic attack - many others. Some serious, some not too bad. See a doctor, preferably today (may even require visit to ER)

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Answered 2/23/2021

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