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Normal to have very small ring-like lights in vision in complete dark with eye movements.are these flashes?got retina examined a week back, no issues?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Phosphenes: Your description sounds like phosphenes related to movement of the vitreous jelly in the eye during eye movement. It should decrease with time but retinal followup is recommended.

Answered 11/14/2013

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A member asked:

Normal to have very small ring-like lights in vision in complete dark with eye movements.are these flashes?got retina examined a week back, no issues?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

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