"light" bar (~2" thick) righthand side of screen when screen is black/dark

my screen has started to be "lighter" on the righthand side about 2 inches wide whenever the screen is black (for a screensaver) or for example during a movie if it's widescreen, etc.
anyone have any ideas about this/has the happened to anyone else? if yes, is there something that can be done? or ought i call hope and cross my fingers (still under warranty)?
thanks!!

there is often some light around the edges, particularly the bottom ones where the 'bulb' that lights the display is located. However, it should barely be noticeable. I'd suggest calling applecare and getting it fixed. They usually are very fast and you get a box the next day, ship it out, it spends one day with them and then back to you the following day. This is a relatively easy job because they will just replace the whole screen. Better yet, if you can, go to an apple store.
good luck!

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