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What Cause Flashes Of Light In Vision?

I sometimes see little flashes or specks or lines of lights some stay awhile some go instantly i see just fine though and im healthy should i be worried ? and also i sometimes see these tiny bright lights but it lasts only a second and looks like a flashlight through a pin hole.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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hi dear
the flashes and kind of floaters are usually not of major or even minor concern but an entire retina examination is always recommended to be 100% sure .

an urgent attention needs to be given in case of sudden incease in them

good luck
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What Cause Flashes Of Light In Vision?

hi dear the flashes and kind of floaters are usually not of major or even minor concern but an entire retina examination is always recommended to be 100% sure . an urgent attention needs to be given in case of sudden incease in them good luck