Why is my screen disappear and goes white?

When working on my Mac, some times the screen fades up and goes white. The current window becomes invisible and unclear. Most of the time I have to position my Mac against the wall or against someting hard when I am working.
Please any help will be appreciated.

homejob76,
     If I were you, I would schedule an appointment with the Genius Bar and see what they say.

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