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What Causes Seeing Of Flashes Of Light In Vision?
Question: For almost a year now I have been having instances where I see criss cross bars of light. both with eyes opened or closed. It lasts for about 20 minutes and then fades away. Is there a benign cause or am I in trouble?
Brief Answer:
Recommend an elaborate eye evaluation, visit ophthalmologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The described bars of light could either be:
+Floaters: Causes can be a torn retina, injuries or trauma to the eye, vitreous abnormalities, inflammation in the eye, age-related changes, etc.
+Aura: That can be related to conditions like migraine headaches, wherein a pre-migraine aura appears with visual disturbances, etc.
I do not believe this is anything serious, but I would recommend a visit to the ophthalmologist for an elaborate evaluation, and if at all you do experience headaches every now and then which are long-lasting then please do consult a neurologist (headache related). But none of these causes should cause you any serious concern, it could mostly be age-related but it is best to rule out the more serious conditions.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Recommend an elaborate eye evaluation, visit ophthalmologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The described bars of light could either be:
+Floaters: Causes can be a torn retina, injuries or trauma to the eye, vitreous abnormalities, inflammation in the eye, age-related changes, etc.
+Aura: That can be related to conditions like migraine headaches, wherein a pre-migraine aura appears with visual disturbances, etc.
I do not believe this is anything serious, but I would recommend a visit to the ophthalmologist for an elaborate evaluation, and if at all you do experience headaches every now and then which are long-lasting then please do consult a neurologist (headache related). But none of these causes should cause you any serious concern, it could mostly be age-related but it is best to rule out the more serious conditions.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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