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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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Dr. Alessandra Bertolucci answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

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.

Dr Liao agreed

Answered 4/14/2014

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