Flashing Lights

I do not know what we did before search engines. The past few days a new thing is happen in the left eye. A flashing is going at times and seems like a small spot of a strobe light. I last for a short time but it is becoming more persistent. The following information help in its understanding. I will be seeing my ophthalmologist on Wednesday. Again the visit will be interesting.

Flashing Lights

Vitreous Detachment

What are Flashing Lights? Flashing lights are the sensation of lights going on and off, noticed particularly off to one side. They tend to occur in only one eye at a time and persist even when the eye is closed. What Causes Flashing Lights? The vitreous, a clear gel-like substance that fills the inside of the eye, sometimes pulls or tugs on the retina. This pulling causes the appearance of flashing lights or lightning streaks, though here is no flashing light actually present. This same sensation sometimes occurs when one is hit in the eye and sees "stars".When the vitreous separates from the retina, flashing lights may appear periodically for a few weeks. This commonly happens as people grow older and usually is not cause for alarm.