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2019-03-12 08:10:51
I have mild black floaters, From the past month. There are 4-5 in right eye and 2-3 in left. My myopia for left eye is -2 and for right eye is -2.25. I sometimes see streaks of lights in my vision when I rapidly move my eye. Is is flashes???
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Floaters are usually nonpathological.please learn to omit them but get your fundus examination done so as to exclude any retinal problem.

Answered2019-03-12 10:54:00

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Hello Yes...your symptoms are suggestive of flashes. I would recommend you to get retina examined

Answered2019-03-12 08:13:02

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