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Can floaters be a symptom of vitreo-retinal traction? or are they associated with only flashes or sometimes be completely asymptomatic?
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New floaters : Can be a sign of retinal changes which sometimes preclude retinal detachments and should be evaluated. Flashing light mean the. Retina is being stimulated usually by some traditional component.
Answered 10/29/2013
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Floaters are a sym-: Ptom of vitreous aging which is natural and sometimes associated with traction or pulling on the retina by the vitreous. This creates flashes. Vitreous aging can also be asymptomatic.
Answered 10/29/2013
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