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What Causes Flashes Of Light When Suffering From Cataract?
I have cataracts. Getting ready for IOL 3 weeks from now. New symptom is flashing lights on
movement of my eye to the far left or right...sort of a round "flash" or glare. Am I okay? Is
this normal...this is my left eye which is a stage "3" cataract and the one having surgery first in
3 weeks.
movement of my eye to the far left or right...sort of a round "flash" or glare. Am I okay? Is
this normal...this is my left eye which is a stage "3" cataract and the one having surgery first in
3 weeks.
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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This is an indication of degenerative changes occuring in the periphery of retina and your doctor is supposed to examine the periphery of retina in detail before surgery if possible or after surgery definetly,to find out if any changes are visible and manage them if necessary.
This is an indication of degenerative changes occuring in the periphery of retina and your doctor is supposed to examine the periphery of retina in detail before surgery if possible or after surgery definetly,to find out if any changes are visible and manage them if necessary.
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