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Floaters and flashes

2019-01-05 12:12:52
Sometimes the patient sees thread like structures floating in the eyes accompanied by flashes in the corner of the eyes. Is this dangerous?
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Hello Symptoms are suggestive of floaters These are benign and don't need treatment Having said that it is provisional diagnosis Kindly consult local ophthalmologist and get retina examined

Answered2019-01-05 16:47:16

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Floaters are usually nonpathological.please learn to omit them. However please get your fundus examination done and if your retina is ok then you need not to worry.

Answered2019-01-05 13:05:29

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Floaters are common but flashes are not very common though they might be idiopathic
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Please undergo a detailed retinal check up

Answered2019-01-05 12:19:24

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