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I'm having flashes in my eyes, will it go away over time?
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Depends: Flashing lights in the eyes can be due to many issues such as retinal tears, vitreous detachments, migraine headaches, neurologic disease, and others. How quickly the lights resolve depends on the cause.
Answered 6/19/2018
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