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A lightning sensation at left eye.

2021-08-18 16:00:42
Feeling a kind of flash or a sort of lightning sensation intermittently at the corner of my left eye. Its not happening continuosly but after every 3 or 5 minutes. Just a feeling of light strikes a white colour sensation happening just for 2 or 3 seconds. Kindly help me about the problem I am facing right now. Is there any sort of need to worry about.
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This is known as flashes. This is usually harmless but occasionally it may be an indication of a serious eye problem that may occur, like a retinal tear/hole.
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Get yourself evaluated by a retina specialist with a dilated fundus test

Answered2021-08-18 16:51:33

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