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White lights in eyes


Posted: Oct 15, 2010

Anyone else get white lights suddenly in their vision? I've got 20/20 vision but every now and then it gets to where I can't see, everything is blurred.

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can be frighteninng (see msg) - Carol

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I have had this once. Ophthalmologist called it scintillating scotoma (ocular headache). My episode lasted about 20 minutes. Very weird. I saw shiny crystals and a zig-zag pattern. Scary -

also -- (see msg) - Carol

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Make sure you go to the ophthalmologist for an exam. Do you have floaters? This can sometimes lead to a retinal detachment, which needs to be repaired in its early stages.

White flashes - Christine

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I was very alarmed when I first noticed the white flahses and went for a checkup. My ophthalmologist said it can be a sign of retinal detachment, or from the aging process where the vitreous in the eye becomes thicker. In my case, thankfully it was the latter. He says he has it as well. He made my diagnosis after a very thorough examintion for retinal detachment.

I've had them too - sm - anon

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I've had them too, for years, but very infrequently. Flashes, sparkles, and blind areas of vision - like i can see the computer screen, but with patches missing. They're ocular migraines, seldom resulting in an actual headache. They scare me every time I get them, even thugh I know what they are and that they will go away.

White lights... - Lane

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Thanks all, I was really worried.

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