What Causes Seeing Of Flashes Of Light In Vision?

Posted on Sun, 16 Aug 2015

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Question : A friend sees flashes in both eyes not associated with headache. For several months Now occurs frequently. Optometrist saw no signs of retinal detachment. would a stroke ever have a long pro drone like this.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
could be a TIA/migraine

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
These symptoms could indicate 2 possibilities.
1. A TIA, or a XXXXXXX stroke.
2. A acephalgic migraine.
I would suggest testing an MRI and CV Doppler for this.
The medications for the 2 are quite different.
So one we have decided on the diagnosis, we can move with treatment.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal

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