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What Causes Flashes Of Light In Left Eye?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2014
Question: I am having flashes of light in my left eye. No pain just intermitend flashes
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
fundus scopy to rule out retinal detachment.

Detailed Answer:
I would like to know if you have history of diabetes. If you have checked for refractive status.

I would perform fundus examination / indirect ophthalmoscopy to examine peripheral areas of retina. Retinal detactment if any needs to be ruled out. I suggest you consult an ophthalmologist and discuss about this possibility.

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What Causes Flashes Of Light In Left Eye?

Brief Answer: fundus scopy to rule out retinal detachment. Detailed Answer: I would like to know if you have history of diabetes. If you have checked for refractive status. I would perform fundus examination / indirect ophthalmoscopy to examine peripheral areas of retina. Retinal detactment if any needs to be ruled out. I suggest you consult an ophthalmologist and discuss about this possibility. Regards