Ophthalmology

Flashing Lights

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Flashing light or “flashers” are caused when the eye’s vitreous gel tugs on the sensitive retinal tissue. The movement of the retina creates signals that the brain interprets as flashes of light. Flashes or flickering lights can usually be seen most clearly when looking at a bright background. Flashing lights can be a symptom of: