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What Causes Bright Flash Of Light In Vision?
Question: Hello, my name is XXXXXXX I have quite a few health problems and take a lot of different medications. Yesterday I started seeing a bright flash of light off to the left of my left eye. Then today I woke up with a dark spot that I see out of my left eye continually and still occasionally I see the bright light. Is this something I should. Be concerned about. Thank you for taking the tie to respond to my question. My email is YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
It requires examination by ophthalmologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
Welcome to Health care Magic.
I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are had sudden onset of flashes of light in left eye followed by seeing a dark spot in left eye.
These symptoms require evaluation by ophthalmologist for examination of the eye to rule out problems like vitreous detachment which is common after 50 years of age.
Most of these are benign and generally will not cause any problem, but sometimes this can be associated with retinal tear which requires treatment by laser to prevent retinal detachment.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
It requires examination by ophthalmologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
Welcome to Health care Magic.
I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are had sudden onset of flashes of light in left eye followed by seeing a dark spot in left eye.
These symptoms require evaluation by ophthalmologist for examination of the eye to rule out problems like vitreous detachment which is common after 50 years of age.
Most of these are benign and generally will not cause any problem, but sometimes this can be associated with retinal tear which requires treatment by laser to prevent retinal detachment.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
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