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Are Light Flashes In The Peripheral Vision Cause For Concern?

Hi , I am having little flashes of light in the periphery of my vision. I am 56, very nearsighted. My vision is perfect at the moment. Should I call my optometrist in the morning, call an opthamologist in the morning, or go to the emergency room tonight?
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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Ophthalmologist,  's  Response
gofor diabetic prophile and fundus examination be done to detect holes tear or peripheral detachment. iot be measured and and field tracing may be done to detect scotoma and if glaucoma detected then it should be treated with drop tablet or surgery with advise of doctor.
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Ophthalmologist,  Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash's  Response
refraction has to be done and near vision test to be repeated you can consult ophthal mologist need not go to emergency room can wait till morning. fundus examination is to be done and exclude hole tear or peripheral detachment.
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Are Light Flashes In The Peripheral Vision Cause For Concern?

gofor diabetic prophile and fundus examination be done to detect holes tear or peripheral detachment. iot be measured and and field tracing may be done to detect scotoma and if glaucoma detected then it should be treated with drop tablet or surgery with advise of doctor.