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Dark Spots in Vision Leer en Español: Manchas oscuras en la visión Edited By David Turbert Published Sep. 30, 2020
Dark spots can refer to blind spots or to shadows moving across vision cast by specks floating in the eye.

Dark Spots in Vision may be associated with:
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
- Macular Hole
- Macular Pucker
The symptoms and possible related eye conditions/diseases in this section are for general reference only, and do not contain all visual symptoms or all possible related conditions or diseases. If you have any unusual vision symptoms, speak with your ophthalmologist.

It's important to remember that many people do not know they have eye disease because there are often no warning signs or symptoms, or they assume that poor sight is a natural part of growing older. Early detection and treatment of eye problems is the best way to keep your healthy vision throughout your life. In many cases, blindness and vision loss are preventable.

The Academy recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40. For individuals at any age with symptoms of or at risk for eye disease, the Academy recommends that individuals see their ophthalmologist to determine how frequently their eye should be examined.
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