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What Causes Seeing Of Flashes Of Light In Vision?
Question: A friend sees flashes in both eyes not associated with headache. For several months Now occurs frequently. Optometrist saw no signs of retinal detachment. would a stroke ever have a long pro drone like this.
Brief Answer:
could be a TIA/migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
These symptoms could indicate 2 possibilities.
1. A TIA, or a XXXXXXX stroke.
2. A acephalgic migraine.
I would suggest testing an MRI and CV Doppler for this.
The medications for the 2 are quite different.
So one we have decided on the diagnosis, we can move with treatment.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
could be a TIA/migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
These symptoms could indicate 2 possibilities.
1. A TIA, or a XXXXXXX stroke.
2. A acephalgic migraine.
I would suggest testing an MRI and CV Doppler for this.
The medications for the 2 are quite different.
So one we have decided on the diagnosis, we can move with treatment.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
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