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On occasion, i see spots of small lights, especially when lying down. what could be causing this?
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Photopsia, entopic: This is probably a normal variation, and sometime these small spot of light, which may dart across the vision, are called photopsia or entopic phenomenon. It is not really understood what causes this. A flash of light in the vision is more worrisome and could indicate the risk for a retinal problem. It you are unsure, a dilated eye exam will rule out any problems.
Answered 8/28/2013
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