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- Website: WebMD
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Talk to your eye doctor if you have any concerns about your eye health. You should have regular eye exams to test for eye disease. Blurry vision, spots, and glare at night can be early signs of disease.
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eye health, vision
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Rated on: 9/29/2014 2:30:16 PM
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