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what are the signs and symptoms of going blind?
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Dr. Fred Orlando answered
35 years experience Ophthalmology
Varied: Vision loss can present in a # of ways. Difficulty at night can be an early sign. Loss of central vision gives trouble reading and recognizing faces. Peripheral vision loss causes bumping into things.
Answered on Nov 5, 2016
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