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Nov 2023
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Knock Knock Eye: Flashes and Floaters: R...

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This week on Knock Knock Eye, Will talks about the training it takes to become an ophthalmologist, discusses the dangers of a retinal tear or detachment, and explains the differences between the two. 

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