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2017-12-10 12:00:19
I'm having extreme anxiety. I had my eyes check about a month ago and I've been seeing occasional flashes of dots that are white then go away. Is this normal?
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please do hot foamentation. put lubricant eye drops 2to3 times daily e.g. teardrop.

Answered2017-12-10 12:31:45

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