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    Floating spots or strings in vision and Painful red lump on eyelid

    WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms floating spots or strings in vision and painful red lump on eyelid including Benign eye floaters, Sty (hordeolum), and Diabetic eye disease.

    There are 4 conditions associated with floating spots or strings in vision and painful red lump on eyelid. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

    • Benign eye floaters

      Benign eye floaters are tiny floating specks or cobwebs in your vision.

    • Sty (hordeolum)

      A stye is a tender, pimple-like red bump on the eyelid caused by a bacterial infection.

    • Diabetic eye disease

      People with diabetes may develop diabetic eye disease, causing vision loss and even blindness.

    • Retinal detachment

      Retinal detachment causes floaters in your vision, flashes of light, blind spots, loss of vision, and more.

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