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Flashes in left eye
Sir/ madam I m myopic of -4.5R and -3L I have flashes in left for last 7 days now they are gone its really gone or my brain ignored like floaters
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you can go to a tertiary eye centre and get the
detailed fundus examination anOCT done .
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Dr. Jatin Wadhwa
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7 yrs exp
Faridabad
Flashes of light are significant and indicate stretching/pull of retina are a more significant sign than floaters. One must get a dilated funds examination to rule out any retinal tear or hole.
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Visit your ophthalmologist immediately for dilated retinal examination.
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