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Suggest Remedy For Photopsia In Elderly Males

I have been having occasional small light flashes in the outer corner of my eyes. Not blinding but definitely small flashes that are very distracting. I am 61 Male and had lasik several years ago. I am in good health, MI in 2002 but very active. Wt 172 Ht 67 non smoker but do drink beer.
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it can be corneal erroson due to dry eye. apply refresh eye teardrop. no problem with drinking beer. fundushn examination should be done to rule out degenarative condition min retina.exclude holes tear band peripheral detachment
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Suggest Remedy For Photopsia In Elderly Males

it can be corneal erroson due to dry eye. apply refresh eye teardrop. no problem with drinking beer. fundushn examination should be done to rule out degenarative condition min retina.exclude holes tear band peripheral detachment