Being Treated For Glaucoma But Have Very Troublesome Flashes Of Light On The Side Of Eye. Suggest?

Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2013

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Question : I just saw my eye doctor and Iam being treated for glaucoma but I have very troublesome flashes of light on the side of my right eye

Answered by Dr. Ajay Shankar Kar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Flashes of light

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX

The flashes of light may be due cataract, posterior vitreous detachment, retinal detachment, migraine, holes, lattice etc. You definitely need a dilated fundus examination with peripheral retinal examination to rule out all these causes. So visit your ophthalmologist and do a thorough examination once more.

Take Care...

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