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Dear doctor Eye flashes in peripheral vision on and off since many months.. mostly left eye.. please suggest solution Thank you

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Eye flashes have to investigated.pl give detailed history of your vision,and glass power. Pl consult Ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

I have had flashes in corner of left eye since yesterday.these flashes last for a second and disappear

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Hello I would recommend you to consult local retina specialist and get proper retina examination done ...  Read More

I am seeing very brief dim lighting type flash in right eye when i move my eyes left right near white wall or background. I have floaters for more than 2 years now but this flashes things is new. Its not always but only seen when moving eyes and only in right eye. Also, when sitting below bulb or in not that bright environment. Could this be seriou

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IT indicates, some Retinal problem. Pl do not neglect. Pl consult Retina specialist. ...  Read More

I had done barrage laser for retinal lattice with multiple holes 1 month ago, i used to see some light at the corner of the left eye but the doctor told me jelly is pulling that is why you are noticing it. But after a month i used to see flashes round of the peripheral vision sometime. Recently on 27.08.202 i had visited the nearest opthomologist f

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Once the retinal healing is complete, flashes will go away after sometime. Till then just ignore them and don’t be nervous ...  Read More

I was hit tennis tennis ball in the left eye one week back. From last two days i am having random light flashes in left eye corner for almost one second. I have no problem with normal vision though throughout the day. Can you suggest if i should use some medication.

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You should get checked up by retina specialist ,till you may use Nevanac eye drops thrice a day &genteal eye drops 4-5 times a day ...  Read More

5 days back my baby hit my eye with a tiny metal ball and then after that I m having a light flashes on the corner of my eye. Is it a serious condition?

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Might be due to traumatic inflammation. Please get your check up done and consult an ophthalmologist nearby. ...  Read More

From last 2 days, while moving my left eyeball I am getting a flash infront of me before vision. Could you help me out what is the problem. As I can see clearly. i recommended a doctor and he provided me an eye drop names Nepaflam. Is it helpful?

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It might be due to some non specific inflammation. Please use the drops doctor has prescribed. You are likely to have relief. ...  Read More

Hello Sir I don't have any problem but can you tell me what the flashes of light in the vision and how the flashes of light looks like but I don't have any problem I am just asking you.

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Hi, It is a subjective phenomenon. you feel sometimes a crescent like lightening come and go, can happen repeatedly. that's how patients describe it. ...  Read More

For 3-4 days I am experiencing flashes of light I from the corner of my left eye. This happens only when my eyes are closed in a dark room. What should I do ?

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Visit Vitreoretinal surgeon to rule out retinal pathology. E.g. Retinal hole. ...  Read More

Hi, I get suddenly flash like circle light around my corner of the right eye and disappear in fraction of second. I am experiencing this thrice in a day for past two days. I don't know whether it's serious issue to consult a doctor or it will go away. NB: I have migraine issue. Thanks.

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It can ba because of migraine also.. Consult an eye specialist personally for complete eye examination including dilated funds examination ...  Read More

From past three years I am seeing flashes of light like a white shinny light moving in the edges of vision multiple times a day daily for few seconds. I see them in one eye at time but I see them in both eyes when I sneeze. Mostly flashes happen in both eyes but in different times.during sneeze they move in circular motion but only in the edges of

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Already answered. These r some times normal with sneez few drops of tear in eye so flashes r common as i also experience. U can consult ophthalmologist.. ...  Read More

I am 38yr old male & my both eyes have RD history (2 years back) & since then doctor has advised me to use pressure control eyes drops which I am using in both the eyes. Then I developed cataract in both eyes & I got my both eyes operated this year in January & after that my vision was good in both the eyes ; later eye pressure of left eye got 35 w

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Definitely yag cap to be done. Then a thorough discussion evaluation and visual field testing at eye hospital ...  Read More

I had a previous history of high myopia -6 in both eyes and lattice + in my retina . Recently I had undergone barrage laser in both of my eyes . My right eye had 1 small hole and the left eye had 3-4 small holes but before the laser I had no symptoms of flashes. It's been 8 days after the surgery and now I am noticing the flashes in both my eyes. T

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Pl consult ...  Read More

By mistake to Check vomiting I directly on flash light of my camera on my 1 month old baby's face, now i am worried, will it damage his eyes?

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No won't damage the eyes ...  Read More

I am seeing flashes of light like a white ball of flashing light moving in peripheral vision randomly for split of seconds in both eyes... My retina specialist said my retina is fine.. Even my MRI came out normal with no abnormalities as it is suspected by a neurologist as he found my symptoms connected to occipital seizure... But everything went o

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2 days ago suffered sudden bluriness in my left eye peripheral vision and headache. The episode lasted for an hour and then the vision got normal but since then I have in heaviness in my head n fatigue. I went to chc today where my IOP checked through air puf test- 14 n 15.. n fundus examination done. They said everything seems okay culd be migrai

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May require neurophysician opinion for migraine as retina seems normal , but once get detail evaluation at other eye centre as told by nearby ophthalmologist for fundus. ...  Read More

I am seeing flash eye floaters in the corner of the right eye and I have too much pressure in temples area and have difficulty in sleeping,could you tell me the solution.

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Symptoms suggestive of migraine. Consult nearby neurologist for detail evaluation. ...  Read More

Is here any neuro Opthomologist?? I want to consult my problem of eye flashes from seven months in the corner of both eyes but my retina is completely fine.. This started from my fifth month of pregnancy till now four months of baby birth

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please consult with an opthalmologist in person for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

I see white shinny ⚪ flash that move from upward to downward in the side of my eyes like they are present in the side of my eyes not in my vision... I am having this problem from second trimester till now four months after baby birth... I saw retina specialist two times and she said my retina is fine... There is nothing wrong with my eyes ...

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Nothing to do with retina then better consult to rule out other reasons. Though u delivered so may be physiological. ...  Read More

I am seeing white ⚪shinny flash moving in the side of my eyes...my retina is fine...i m seeing these flashes in both eyes throughout day.....is this the sign of brain damage or anything like oxygen deprivation.?..

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Not exactly but more related to eye. ...  Read More

I am having weird white ⚪ circle like flash or u can say a light floating (going upward to downward) in the side of my eyes.. They are noticible this happen to both eyes but not at the same time.. Never in the middle but in the side of my eyes like they are not in my vision but they are present in my eyes ... This is happening to me from seco

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Pl consult once Retina specialist and Nuero ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

Since yesterday if I am lying in bed and suddenly getting up lot of spots of flashes i see in my vision for a few seconds. They subside in some seconds. I am worried about it. Are they normal or require appointment with a doctor?

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It is always better to consult ophthalmologist for getting flashes at young age.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

I saw light flash when I suddenly turned my head today and saw sometimes more often when I'm jumping. Is it because of lack of sleep or any other factors?

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Flashes should not be ignored. It can be due to some retina problem. ...  Read More

Hello I got my eye examined from 2 opthamalogist doctors after I noticed eye flashes from my right eye but they didn't found any tear or something..I am myopic too R 3.25 L 2.25 my vision is perfect with glasses But my symptoms are as follows.. Tingling in ears head feels pressure also I have little bit cold & cough They day before I noticed e

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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable ...  Read More

I see flashes in corner of my both eye when i closed my eye...so what to do sir is it pvd or retina detachment

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You will have to get complete dilated Retina evaluation with fundus photography to confirm. ...  Read More

I see a flash of light after coughing or sneezing in my right eye only I have got my eyes checked by 2 opthamalogist.. an no tear has been found and I havemy vision is 6/6 with glasses I am myopic I have in L 2.25 & in right 3.25. What could be the possible reasons than I do have some floaters but I have them since I was 18 now I am 27. Any po

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360° fundus photo Graphy after dilated retinal examination is the only sure shot way to be sure that there is no treatable lesion. Although be aware that all floaters will not have any retinal tears ...  Read More

What could be flash of light in right eye other than retinal tear. I did got my eyes checked by opthamalogist I am myopic but doctor didn't find any tear Please do also note I have few floaters I had when I was about 18 to 19 year old. I'm 27 right now. I had less sleep before such eye flashes first appeared due to my office work. Can anyone tell

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In short term stress, you could see spikes like light called aura along with one sided headache. And short term vision blurring could also be there . It is a type of migraine. Dr.Sarayu Gayathri.R Ses ...  Read More

Hello I had some flashes of lights in corner of my eyes I'm far sighted & 27 year old I went to 2 opthamalogist to get my eyes checked they did checkup and I was put on medication by one of the doctor on nepaflam eyedrops 0.1 suspension and macugold plus and I went to another doctor for second opinion he checked and said there seems no retinal

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What is your power of eyes...if you have minus power. These symptoms are common..it is basically the early aging of eyes compared to others. In these symptoms we have to just check any break or tear o ...  Read More

In my right eye, I lost sight in my peripheral vision for about 35-40 mins. All I could see was (waves)can't even describe it properly. This is the second time it has happened. I checked my sugar (fasting)-- 94. Please tell me why and how this happened.

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Hi, Please consult local ophthalmologist for complete eye examination. ...  Read More

Hi, I was infected by covid 19 in month of April 2021. After covid, in month of July 2021 in suddenly found that my eye vision is going to low. One day , I was woke up and open window and that time I was got flash on my eye due to high sun Light. From onwards I was loosing my eye vision in my left eye. Visited to doctor but still not getting any re

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Please visit a near by ophthalmic surgeon or get tested in any of good eye hospitals. ...  Read More

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