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Have White Light Flashes In Left Eye When No Actual

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Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Question: Have white light flashes in left eye when no actual light is available
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Answered by Dr. Harshita (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Retina examination is a must

Detailed Answer:
hey thanks for your question . I am dr Harshita XXXXXXX and I am an ophthalmologist . the symptoms you described suggest a vitreoretina pathology dear and you need a fully dilated retina examination for the same . if it’s just due to vitreous problem there is no need to intervene as it will settle but if it’s due to retinal pathology like a hole or a tear we need to urgently laser that and stop the Retina from detaching and save the vision . please get it done immediately . hope it helps
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Have White Light Flashes In Left Eye When No Actual

Brief Answer: Retina examination is a must Detailed Answer: hey thanks for your question . I am dr Harshita XXXXXXX and I am an ophthalmologist . the symptoms you described suggest a vitreoretina pathology dear and you need a fully dilated retina examination for the same . if it’s just due to vitreous problem there is no need to intervene as it will settle but if it’s due to retinal pathology like a hole or a tear we need to urgently laser that and stop the Retina from detaching and save the vision . please get it done immediately . hope it helps