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Im seeing weird squiggly lines in my field of vision. could this be bad?

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YES!: It could be a retinal problem like a retinal tear or detachment, or an ocular migraine. See an eye doctor and get a dilated retinal exam asap.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/14/2019

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