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I have a blind spot (not the usual blind spot) due to high bp of the eye & low damage of the optic nerve, could it be treated by (medicine/surgery)?
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Need to see a Doc: It is difficult to identify a blind spot and distinguish it from the "usual bind spot". Needs to be evaluated with retina and optic nerve examination and find out if any treatment would help.
Answered 4/14/2014
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