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Is retinal detachment / tear a likely possibility if you have only seen flashes once and them had no more flashes for a couple of days?
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Possible: There are types of retinal detachment that cause no symptoms and are incidentally found on eye check. Those are usually small and peripheral, so your case is possible too.
Answered 1/31/2015
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See an eye doctor: Though it is less likely, it is not impossible. Get a dilated retinal exam please.
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