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What Can Cause Sudden Bright Light In Left Eye?
I am a 59 year old man with type 2 diabetes. Today I had a sudden bright light in my left eye and for a full 3 minutes, I saw a rainbow that I could see through, but it was very prevalent when I look to the side, but not so much when I looked straight on. Could this be a retinal tear in my eye?
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
Detail examination of eye to be carried out. Vision is to be tested.Fundus examination to be done.Tension in both eye to be measured.Symptom are of retinal tear are present.Since you are diabetic it is more evident.What is the status of your right eye and screenig for cataract have been done or not?
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