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Cotton wool spots: Opacities in the retina of a white or gray colour. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Cotton wool spots, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Cotton wool spots: SYN: cotton-wool patches, under patch.
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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Cotton wool spots, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Retinal nerve fibre layer infarction, Soft retinal exudate, Cytoid bodies
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Medical Conditions associated with Cotton wool spots:
Eyeball spots (7 causes), Cloudy vision (316 causes), Blurred vision (982 causes), Vision changes (2526 causes), Eye symptoms (5412 causes), Visual problems (2143 causes), Impaired vision (1545 causes), Vision distortion (1970 causes), Eye floaters (9 causes), Retina symptoms (307 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Blindness (496 causes), Vision loss (688 causes), Blind spot (51 causes)
Symptoms related to Cotton wool spots:
Cloudy vision (316 causes), Vision loss (688 causes), Floaters (18 causes), Flashes (29 causes), Blurred vision (982 causes), Diabetes (212 causes), Hypertension (398 causes), Ophthalmoscopy
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