Question 1

2 days ago i was in work and suddenly started seeing a floater in my left eye accompanied with flashing light. i thought i was having an ocular migraine. its been 3 days. its intermittent. is this an emergency?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. What you described is a symptom of retinal detachment and you need to see a retina specialist for treatment to prevent deterioration of your vision. Go to a hospital emergency department if you do not have access to an ophthalmologist.
Wish you good health.

Question 2

should i go to emergency room or make appointment with my reguar g.p. first? have a "floater" the size of a pea in my right eye. am also seeing occasional flashes of light in that eye.  the eye is also mildly aching and feels like it has pressure in it.

Accepted Answer

I : I think you're right to be concerned.  I think the idea of going to an er for immediate evaluation is a very good one.

Question 3

what to do if i am seeing flashes of lights & floaters?

Accepted Answer

Get eye exam: Flashes and floaters are a sign of a problem with the retina and/or vitreous in the eye.  Call an ophthalmologist today for evaluation.

Question 4

what do the flashes in vision accompanied by floaters look like?

Accepted Answer

Lightning bolts: Patients describe them differently: flash bulbs like from a camera, lightning bolts, arcs of light, etc.

Question 5

i started with one floaters a 3 month ago but it is getting worse, i'm having a flashes of 1 second trhrough the days ( they just appears and disappea?

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologist: It is imperative that you see an ophthalmologist at your earliest. What you described suggests retinal detachment and needs immediate attention.
Wish you good health.

Question 6

why would i have light flashes and floaters in my vision for over 3 months, they haven't gone away?

Accepted Answer

Need eye exam: Did you have a vitreous detachment or even a partial retinal detachment?  Have you seen an ophthalmologist?

Question 7

is there any symptomatic difference between retinal tears and detachments? like are rrd almost always involves both increased flashes and floaters?

Accepted Answer

Retinal Detachment: Retinal tears may be non-symptomatic or have the three signs of retinal detachment, lightning flashes, shower of black spots and field loss or curtain in field of vision which are retinal detachment signs.
You can have retinal detachment and retinal tears without symptoms, however, most of these symptoms are associated with retinal detachment. 
See retinal specialist ophthalmologist for exam.

Question 8

im 20 years old and have about 5 floaters, i have not experienced flashing, and they're not dark. i guess i'm over aware of stuff so it's bothersome ?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: need to be evaluated by your doc.  Once that has been done follow his/her advice.  Some folks have health anxiety.  Consider seeing a mental health professional for stress management techniques.  Peace and good health.

Question 9

im 20 and experiencing floaters, flashes everyday from past 5 months, recently i saw showers of black spots with flashes, what's happening?

Accepted Answer

Retina: This is concerning for a problem in your retina, the inside part of your eye that capture the light and let you see. You need to see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible

Question 10

eye floaters and flashing lights, can the lights cause you to have floaters?

Accepted Answer

Vitreous detachment: It sounds as if you have had a posterior vitreous detachment.  This is a situation where the vitreous(jelly) of the eye detaches (not a retinal detachment), it then "crumples" up leaving dots, spots, strands of blurry vitreous; i.e. The "floater".  You should have an exam to ensure the incident did not tear the retina, which could lead to a retinal detachment.  Wait one year then consider surgery.

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Why is flashing light with floaters an emergency

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2 days ago i was in work and suddenly started seeing a floater in my left eye accompanied with flashing light. i thought i was having an ocular migraine. its been 3 days. its intermittent. is this an emergency?

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Should i go to emergency room or make appointment with my reguar g.p. first? have a "floater" the size of a pea in my right eye. am also seeing occasional flashes of light in that eye. the eye is also mildly aching and feels like it has pressure in it.

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What to do if i am seeing flashes of lights & floaters?

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What do the flashes in vision accompanied by floaters look like?

A member asked:

I started with one floaters a 3 month ago but it is getting worse, i'm having a flashes of 1 second trhrough the days ( they just appears and disappea?

A member asked:

Why would i have light flashes and floaters in my vision for over 3 months, they haven't gone away?

A member asked:

Is there any symptomatic difference between retinal tears and detachments? like are rrd almost always involves both increased flashes and floaters?

A member asked:

Im 20 years old and have about 5 floaters, i have not experienced flashing, and they're not dark. i guess i'm over aware of stuff so it's bothersome ?

A member asked:

Im 20 and experiencing floaters, flashes everyday from past 5 months, recently i saw showers of black spots with flashes, what's happening?

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Eye floaters and flashing lights, can the lights cause you to have floaters?

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