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What Causes A Blinking Line Of Light In Eye?
Question: Sometime I have a line in my eye looks like an blinking light over the side or top of my eye. Does that sound reasonable for you to answer why?
Brief Answer:
scotoma and possible detached retina
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care questions.
You are concerned about having a flashing light in your vision. This is a called a scotoma and could be related to a detached retina. A detached retina is the vision portion in the back of the eye and it has torn itself off the back of the eye. I recommend that you call your ophthalmologist to have your vision and eyes checked. If you do not have this examined you could loss your eyesight. They can treat a detached retina with laser therapy in the office or at a hospital.
In summary
1. You have a scotoma
2. Possible detached retina
3. See your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns
scotoma and possible detached retina
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care questions.
You are concerned about having a flashing light in your vision. This is a called a scotoma and could be related to a detached retina. A detached retina is the vision portion in the back of the eye and it has torn itself off the back of the eye. I recommend that you call your ophthalmologist to have your vision and eyes checked. If you do not have this examined you could loss your eyesight. They can treat a detached retina with laser therapy in the office or at a hospital.
In summary
1. You have a scotoma
2. Possible detached retina
3. See your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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