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10. Blind spots

Blind spots, also known as a scotoma, are when your visual field is obscured. They are not literal ‘spots,' but rather an area that disappears within their line of vision. This it is not the same for every eye. Everyone has a scotoma in their field of vision, but the location of these blind spots have to do with when the light detector cells on the optic disc of the retina, and how they react. A scotoma is a symptom of damage to the eye and visual system from various diseases or trauma. Blind spots can be accompanied by floaters, or spots, in your vision, and will need to be addressed by a physician.

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