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How come i see purple flashes of light in my vision at night when i'm driving? it happens sometimes during the day also. any idea what causes that?

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Dr. Matthew Goren answered

Get checked: You need to make sure it is not a retinal tear developing.

Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

How come i see purple flashes of light in my vision at night when i'm driving? it happens sometimes during the day also. any idea what causes that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Goren answered

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