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Hello there, Recently , sometimes I notice a flash of light kind in no particular shape at the corner of my both eyes. Also while I try to close my eyelids it feels sometimes. Note: I have low Hb right now, and taking tablets for the same.( No pregnancy) Is it a matter of concern? Last 15day back had conjunctivitis and had used antibiotic ointment

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It might be due to anaemia .in addition to the tablet please take nutritious diet. ...  Read More

Hello doctor I m experiencing flashes in peripheral view, small flashes, lights in view since many months One month back i had flash and half vission issue for half an hour.. Please suggest what to do, im worried.

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Kindly get an online/offline consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

I got hit with a ball on the eye. After 5 days I am experiencing flashing lights in the corner of my eye .

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It is better to get a retinal evaluation . Check the vision of the affected eye too closing the other eye. Difficult to tell with out checking retina. Please visit an ophthalmologist nearby ...  Read More

I'm having extreme anxiety. I had my eyes check about a month ago and I've been seeing occasional flashes of dots that are white then go away. Is this normal?

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please do hot foamentation. put lubricant eye drops 2to3 times daily e.g. teardrop. ...  Read More

Hi, I was at a club last night. I faced dizziness when they switched on flashing strobe lights. Felt like disoriented and feeling of falling down. It's only with these lights I feel dizzy. What can be the cause?

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Get your blood pressure checked once Also maybe you are photophobic ...  Read More

Every now and again I see blinding lights in both eyes. It’s feels almost as tho someone flashes a light directly into your eye and removes it and for the next few minutes you are temporarily blinded. However mine occurs for more than half an hour and I see zig zag lines also.

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please get your fundus exam done by an op hthalmologist nearby. ...  Read More

For the past 2 months I've been seeing these flashes of light in the corner of my both eyes occasionally once or twice a day or week (I don't wear any glasses). Last month (19/11/25) I got my eyes checked and the doctor said I've 6/6 vision and there's no retinal detachment in my dilation exam and gave me a few drop for my eyes to keep it wet/moist

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Pl consult at the earliest ...  Read More

Does blue lenses really help.Do they really protect our eyes against harmful blue lights emitted from computer and smartphones .

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ARC glasses protect our eyes ...  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

I am experiencing flashes in both eyes sometimes but everytime I get my retina checked everything is normal. I do have floaters problem in right eye from 5 years. I am planning to get ICL done. Is it safe as I have researched on internet that after ICL flashes can increase.

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Please talk to you operating surgeon about your expectations from surgery. Flashes will remain even after surgery. ...  Read More

I have amblyopia and coloboma in my right eye since childhood In april 2026 i noticed floaters for first time Till then floaters are almost similar in shape While moving eyes sideways i notice flashes in right eyes in dark Due to anxiety i keep on testing for flashes since one week By moving my eyes sideways rapidly sometimes in dark environments

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It can affect your retina..you need to consult retina specialist ...  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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Please visit treating ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Hello there, I am cerebral palsy patient due to small blood clot in my left brain which happened when I was one and half month old. Few months ago, I have been experiencing white flashes in my right eye frequently and sometimes in left eye, some days ago, I did consulted one doctor regarding this issue, after checking my eyes, she said it's comple

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Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

Hello can any one help me..im seeing flashes of lyt in right eye ..peripheral of eye...only small dots appear for leass thn a second..round 30 tyms a day...have no other problems... consultated 2 eyes specialist all ok frm them...and 3 neurologist...MRI and eeg normal... neurologist giving medicine of seizure which I dn want to take...as I think it

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Need to consult 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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Eye doctor please ...  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'm 28 year old female with IT job which is mainly a digital screen based. Two years ago I got diagnosed with posterior vitreous detachment even though my myopia is just -2.25. We don't know the reason but it just happened and I got checked by the opthalmologist just in case in regular intervals. He advised me that unless I am seeing flashes of lig

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Hi, Increase in number or frequency of floaters / flashes ( lightining effect despite of eye movement or position whether eye is open or close ) are warning signs ...  Read More

I have had floaters since this August. I had eye pressure 23 and 24 in right and left eye. I use (-5) glasses on my both eyes. I changed my power after 10 years. I'm wearing glasses since 2005. I changed once in 2011 and now. The opthalmologist saw my ultrasound report and given me an eye drop to reduce eye pressure. One month later, eye pressure c

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Flashes of light looks like a lightening or rapidly moving lights in front of eye. According to your complaint I would suggest that please go to your ophthalmologist and get retina examination. ...  Read More

Few months back I had a sudden pain in my eye with blinking vision. my optometrist told me I had nothing but dry eyes. I was on antidepressants for a month. From June I noticed a lot of floaters in my eyes which increased day by day and noticed some flashes last week. I went to 2 retina specialist and have done a few test with dialated eye exams. E

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Hi, may I know your glass prescription? Since you said, dilated fundus examination was done by a retina specialist, I think it can be liquifaction of vitreous gel, which you need not be worried of. Tr ...  Read More

I have dizziness flashing and wave lines in eyes. I have ringing ear problem also please tell me med for this. Or want to take any test for this.

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Wavy lines in front of Eyes can be normal. Dizziness can be investigated : FBS PPBS CBC TSH Creatinine. Dizziness with Headache can be part of Migraine Headache. If Investigations are normal, please c ...  Read More

It was a normal day at office when I started experiencing flashing in front of my eyes...More priminent in my left eye than right but feels like even right eye is affected. Not sure what has triggered it. Could it be sugar problem?

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Not really, If it does not happen again ..let it be ,if repeats , Please check with doctor. ...  Read More

In the morning i saw some light flash current are moving and disappearing in front of my eyes along with the floaters

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Wait for a day or two, if they r recurrent in nature ..get an eye exam done ... ...  Read More

While riding bike the light appears in front my eyes like flashes & then tears came in my eyes . Its diffcult to see the light without spectes

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Hello Use sunglasses while driving Use lubricating eyedrop ...  Read More

Dear doctors, Please answer my query. Can lightening streak type flashing persist for 10-15 minutes. And does it throb and sometimes look a little colourful also?? Is it associated with slight headache within 30 minutes too. What if it happens every month in one month interval. Does it have big zigzag pattern and is a little wide and have borders.

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Hello Your symptoms are suggestive of migraine Kindly consult local physician ...  Read More

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

It initially started as head ache and slowly flashes started appearing in the eyes. The doctors conducted various tests and it was diagnosed as the eye liquid drying up and the pressure in the spinal fluid increasing suddenly resulting in eye nerves getting swollen. Which resulted in the black spot. Now everything is ok including the head ache but

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Please consult the neurologist. You must continue the lubricant eye drops which you are using. ...  Read More

Can we see flashes that occurs in the wall.. or it is just the illusion of mind. What is the symtomps of flashes in the eyes.

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They are usually illusions. But you must get your fundus examination done by an ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

I was laying down in bed thinking in my room and suddenly my eyesight went dark for about 2-3 seconds and then I saw a sudden flash that covered both my eyes.

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Hello This could be due to dryness Try A.cold compresses B use lubricating eyedrop frequently Having said that it is provisional diagnosis Kindly consult local ophthalmologist and get proper eye ...  Read More

Hello, i had scleral buckling surgery in my right eye 4 weeks ago. And laser barrage in my left eye 3weeks ago. But from last week i am having flashes in my right eye and the number is increasing day by day and its bottom side of my eye and that flashes are painless. Now i am having flashes in my left eye too. And that flashes are occurring bottom

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In this type Surgery ,it is normal but you again check with your doctor or you may consult another retina specialist to get it confirmed. ...  Read More

I have myopia -3L and -4.75RHow to prevent PVD OR RD i am experiening tiny flashes left eyes continously increasing day by day i m in fear i checked to opthomlogist 14 days ago about floaters now i m experiencing flashes before it was not just 4-5 days ago it started

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these are physiological. need not to worry. avoid overstress and strain .take some antioxidant. ...  Read More

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