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What causes a person to see light flashes when their eyes are closed?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

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

Light flashes: Your description is worrisome for a retinal problem (such as a retinal tear, break, or detachment). Similar issues can be seen in other disorders (such as migraine headaches, optic nerve pathology, etc) but i would recommend seeing an eye doctor as soon as possible.

Answered 11/22/2020

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