Feeling like someone is switching on off

2025-04-20 19:56:09
I've been experiencing intermittent flashes of light — it feels like a flickering or like someone is switching a light on and off. It usually happens in dim lighting but not in dark and sometimes appears above or in the periphery of my vision. It started in my left eye but now I’ve noticed it in my right eye as well. There’s no pain, no constant floaters or shadow, but it's been recurring. It started today only
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Flashes of light might be due to incomplete sleep or mental stress or migraine (if associated with headache) Or due to some retinal problem. Please get the retina problem excuded first by getting fundus examination done by an ophthalmologist.
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take some lubricant drops
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avoid exposure tosun .

Answered2025-04-22 13:06:46

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Flashes of light is usually seen in ocular migraine and vitreoretinal conditions.
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In any way, its always better to get a dilated thorough retina examination by nearest Retina specialist .

Answered2025-04-23 16:02:55

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Pl consult.

Answered2025-04-21 13:18:59

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Consult offline with dilated retina examination to rule out the causes.

Answered2025-04-21 11:44:21

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Visit nearby ophthalmologist for fundus examination

Answered2025-04-21 10:44:10

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Please consult local ophthalmologist for dilated eye examination

Answered2025-04-21 10:30:00

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