I am in texas.
Light that flashes or best when flying.
Photopsia is the symptom of seeing flashes of light and is essentially harmless but it may be a sign of more serious complications elsewhere in the body that.
Detachment of the innermost light sensitive layer of the eye is the most common cause of.
Flashes and floaters can be caused by.
Saw a few last night.
As we grow older it is more common to experience flashes.
Some may be related to your eye and some may be a symptom of another type of health condition like diabetes.
If you notice the sudden appearance of flashes you should visit your ophthalmologist immediately because it could mean that the retina has been torn.
Less commonly light flashes can occur without a subsequent headache a condition called an ocular migraine.
They light up the whole sky but it is just like a camera flash very quick and white.
Flashes of light in the corner of your eye can be a symptom of many conditions.
You should see your ophthalmologist as soon as.
Edit on 4 7 2008 by justamomma.
Phantom light flashes can occur for a number of other reasons.
For example people with migraines who experience an aura often report flashing lights in one or both eyes as the headache develops.
Detachment of the jelly like vitreous from the retina.