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A small illuminescent pen tip floater appears in my eye for a second or two and then dissipates, is this a floater or what else could it be? its not like the clear floaters or black stringy floaters that occur?

Q: a small illuminescent pen tip floater appears in my eye for a second or two and then dissipates, is this a floater or what else could it be? its not like the clear floaters or black stringy floaters that occur?

: You need to see an ophthalmologist for proper diagnosis

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

You need to see an ophthalmologist for proper diagnosis

Answered 2/9/2022

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A member asked:

A small illuminescent pen tip floater appears in my eye for a second or two and then dissipates, is this a floater or what else could it be? its not like the clear floaters or black stringy floaters that occur?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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