Keep seeing orange flashes at the right side of my eye when the lights are off what is this?

Flashing lights: Flashing lights can be a sign of retinal detachment. The retina is like the film in the camera and is found in the back of the eye. When forces tug on the retina it can cause flashing light. That tugging can also pull a hole in the tissue allowing it to become detached. I suggest that anyone with flashing lights, especially if followed by showers of floaters should see an eye doctor right away.

See a retina special: New or worse floaters in your vision or flashing lights or loss of peripheral vision (like a curtain or veil obstructing the vision) could indicate a retinal detachment. These symptoms require an urgent dilated retinal exam. Do not delay.