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What is the definition or description of: flashes of light?
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Visual phenomena: The term is used to describe a retinal phenomenon associated with both vitreous and retinal detachments. Light flashes can also be seen as migraine auras, and rarely with occipital tumors and some rare epilepsies. This is basically a symptom, not a sign on exam.
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