Floaters and Flashes (Vitreous Floaters and Photopsia)
Floaters and flashes are common eye experiences. Floaters (vitreous floaters) are tiny spots that float across your vision, usually caused by changes in the clear jelly inside your eye (vitreous humor). Flashes (photopsia) are quick flashes of light. floaters are small spots drifting in your vision. Flashes are brief streaks of light. Both are usually harmless but sometimes need attention.
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Floaters and Flashes (Vitreous Floaters and Photopsia)
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Symptoms
- Small spots or lines drifting in vision
- Seem to move away when you look at them
- More noticeable in bright light
- Brief flashes of light (usually at edges)
- Flashes often with eye movement
- Usually harmless but can be annoying
Causes
- Gel inside eye (vitreous) changing
- Aging of the eye
- Tiny blood clots or cells
- Normal eye aging process
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Sometimes means retina problem
Treatments
- Observe and watch for changes
- Often go away on their own
- See eye doctor if sudden increase
- See doctor if with vision loss
- Retinal tear needs urgent care
- Most floaters are permanent but harmless
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