Flashing Lights and Floaters… Am I Going Blind? | When To See Your Eye Doctor!

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Flashing lights and floaters in your vision? Are you worried that you might be going blind… or crazy? In this video, we talk about flashes and floaters including causes, treatments, and when to see your eye doctor.
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00:00 Introduction
00:19 What Are Floaters?
00:52 Vitreous Detachment
01:33 When To See Your Eye Doctor
02:38 Treatment For Floaters
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@MicheleLeeMD 2 года назад

Have you ever experienced floaters or flashing lights? I have a few floaters myself, so if you ever see me swatting an imaginary fly, you know why :)

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

@Said Liban I would recommend that at your earliest convenience you get an eye exam with dilation, and let your eye doctor know what happened to you. If you get new flashes, curtains, loss of vision then visit your eye doctor urgently. Hope that helps!

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

@Said Liban Probably no need to worry at the moment. I highly recommend you get an eye exam at some point with a dilated exam just to make sure. Talk to your eye doctor about your concerns about flashes. Hope everything turns out well!

@darrwin69 4 месяца назад

Hi doctor. Is it normal to see floaters all the time? Im 16 and i dont have a lot of em but is it normal to see them all the time?

@BionicAnimations 2 месяца назад

@@darrwin69 I've had them since I was 8 years old; I am 53 now. They have never given me any issues except that I need glasses to read like most people. I even have flashes everyone once in a while, and always have; certain things I eat makes me have them more.

@doloreswinsbarrow1110 10 месяцев назад

Michele Lee DM thanks for explaining so clearly about eyes flashes, and floaters. Very helpful for viewers.

@jimim8514 Месяц назад

Thank you for your time to put this together, very helpful

@Sweettomatovine 11 месяцев назад

This information was very helpful

@MaurDrisc Год назад

This was really helpful. Thank you.

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

You're welcome!

@WatchmanforChrist Год назад

I see hundreds in my eyes, a couple of darker ones. Most are clear and are annoying. My eye doctor told me that there’s really nothing that can be done and just to monitor them. I’ve had them for years and I’m 23 lol. They just float around and we coexist together lol

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

Thanks for sharing. They become pesky friends that bother you from time to time...

@darianprotho6622 Год назад

@@MicheleLeeMDdoctor could you please make a video about how to differ what you see are floaters or the effect of cataracts?

@1Ataya Месяц назад

Hundreds?! Really?? I'm so sorry!

@HeronCoyote1234 Год назад

I’ve had floaters since the 80s. A few years ago, when visiting my otolaryngologist for vertigo, I mentioned seeing cobwebs. He immediately sent me upstairs to the ophthalmologist. That was the worst, most uncomfortable exam I’ve ever had! Several very bright lights going deep into my eyes. The problem? Old age (I was in my late 50s). Lately I’ve had black spots, especially in the outer corners of my eyes, that cause me to think someone (or my cat) is in my peripheral vision. But there’s nothing there. Weird.

@mosalami1548 Год назад

Anxiety Disoder

@HeronCoyote1234 Год назад

@@mosalami1548 well, that and depression are my constant companions, so…

@knucklehoagies 11 месяцев назад

@@HeronCoyote1234when you get older, the vitreous inside your eye turns from a solid gel to a liquid form, causing little protein strands to float around inside of your eyeball. They cast shadows on your retina causing you to see those floaters. The only way to get rid of them is to have them surgically removed

@elbafernandez9555 11 месяцев назад

Hi hope u can anser my questions I Had retinal tear procedure. Now i i have lots of floters like black pepper on white paper

@user-ce5xz5rc2s 5 дней назад

Flashes of light in corner of left eye just started two days ago and have noticed increased floaters.Trying to get an appointment asap

@PraiseDzingai-hj3zj 6 месяцев назад

what about a glow outside the pupil inside the sclera what is it

@eljay0110 3 месяца назад

I had an eye exam a few days ago for specks of floaters. Everything looked fine with the photo images but I didn't have my eyes dilated though. A few days after exam I have flashing lights off and on for 2 days. Should I worry? I plan to call to see about getting my eyes dilated but am worried insurance won't cover it since I just had an eye exam.

@arcus_aro8584 Месяц назад

I got a question I can’t got to a doctor for today but I’ve be experiencing flashing in the eyes in the shape of a croissant in my peripheral vision and on and off for about 2hours I’ve had around 3flashes events that’s only due down when I experience pain on the left side of head. And they seem sort of color through a pretty bland.

@JBoy340a 10 месяцев назад

I just experienced floaters and flashes for the first time today. I am 66. Should I make an eye doctor appointment to get this checked?

@apollo4285 3 месяца назад

I think as we age. We need to take supplements to sustain our dying cells in our body. Two months ago , I experience sudden flashes on my right eye. Alarmed at first, I immediately buy over the counter eye supplements (fish oil and lutein). It works but there is few instances that it sparingly recurs. I search for more eye supplements online until i finally order two competing products - (Sight Care and Vision Alive Max). So far my vision become clearer and the old flashes totally gone. Added bonus is that I am experiencing uninterrupted sleep for the first time of my life. I also bought Sugar Defender for my pancreatic health and V.F for added stamina. It works as advertized

@patriciahandy8447 2 месяца назад

I have like a star falling at night when I close my eyes. 👀 my left eye has some problems. They are going to do more tests for glaucoma.

@liverpoolmessi 9 месяцев назад

A year ago I had a examination at an ophthalmologist and was diagnosed with Astigmatism. Then I told my ophthalmologist about floaters in the my eyes. Now I notice (perhaps there were some before) light lights when I look in a dark room. At the examination a year ago, the ophthalmologist told me that the retina was fine. Should I be worried?

@shienipierce1 3 месяца назад

if i see flaire only when i see the ligth bulb directly, is it something to concern about or its normal? i can not see directly to lightbulb its too bright for me.

@r.c.5827 8 дней назад

I am 63 and today have been experiencing off and on sudden streaks of light at the periphery of my left eye - and also a few (very few) floaters. I am nearsighted and so I gather the chance of a retinal tear or worse is higher. What I don't know is how 'immediate' is the 'get attention immediately' I see in virtually everything on the subject. It's late evening and a Sunday (off topic, but why does every medical situation occur on a Sunday?): is this a go-to-the ER now, situation or a call your doctor tomorrow situation? My husband had a retinal detachment that happened very fast - two days from onset of symptoms and he almost lost his vision in that eye - had to have a schleral buckle put in. I will take a chance and see my eye doc tomorrow, I guess.

@yvonnebrown7096 Год назад

I had a flash and a hairline floater in my eye. I went to moorfields eye hospital in London. After examination they said I had cataract ps in both eyes. They dilated my eyes and that night my head was exploding and my eyeballs in severe pain. I returned the next day and they said the pressure in my eyes after dilation had caused acute angle closure confirmed diagnosis Bilateral. I was almost blind for 2 days. Locked in white fog. They performed emergency surgery and l was kept in for 4 days, was given drops. Since then I’ve developed so many floaters. Everyday I took the drops the floaters would double up in amount. I’ve since had I cataract surgery done one eye and the floaters are so many and it’s also blurry vision. I’m still taking drops and it’s been over 2 weeks already. Is there hope for me and should I continue with the 2nd op for the other eye. Before I went to moorfiled my vision was very clear except for that hairline floater that had occurred. Hope you can help.BTW I’m still experiencing loads of floaters and blurry vision even after cataract surgery.

@felipeclips6920 Год назад

How old are you..I sorry about your pain

@leea2112 11 месяцев назад

I had vitreous gel detachment 6mnths ago in both eyes and had large black stringy floaters flashing lights for 8mnths I still have the flashing lights my eye doc checked eyes said then it was a natural process as I am 56 then just last week on my regular 2 yr check up i was told I have peripheral cataracts in both eyes!! personally I think it was the virtuous gel that caused them as my eyes were perfect before this 😢

@michael5089 2 месяца назад

I'm sorry to hear this. I'm very similar to you. How are you at the moment? 🙏🤝

@darianprotho6622 Год назад

Thank you doctor for the explanation. Is it possible for cataracts to detach from the lens and become floaters?

@haqsach4147 Год назад

I have sudden onset of lot of floaters i went to opthamlogist and retina specialist 3 to 4 times i have OCT test too They told i have no PVD or other abnormality with my retina But u i got floatters after anxiety and panic attacks episodes Even I'm not myopic what should be the reason behind it?

@Refulgent_Rascal 5 месяцев назад

Probably too much screen time, I found that I experienced it with lots of screen time doing office work.

@jennieosborne3530 Месяц назад

This was helpful I'm seeing floaters when I go out in the sun. Or when I am in a place where a light is brighter. I haven't seen any bright lights through my eyes. Mine come & go off & on.

@georginadequinonez5714 4 дня назад

Did you find why this happened to you?

@goldensunriserecipes894 5 месяцев назад

I see yellow lights going on right eye corner , i m 50 nd minus no. Is very high

@oloptrish Год назад

I already had done a laser treatment in my eyes like 7 years ago but today i still kept seeing those flashing dots should i worry?

@hespcosp5436 Год назад

Hello, i see a lot of "moving white glitters" when i look at the sky. I just wonder if thats what your experiencing too.

@mje1625 Год назад

Hello, Doctor! Thank you for the informative video. Yesterday morning I noticed if a look as far left as I can then quickly look forward, I get a sudden arc-like flash in the far left periphery of vision. As the day progressed this condition got better but not gone. Today I woke up with the condition similar to yesterday morning, but now I have a couple floaters in my left eye. Throughout my life (I'm 65 years old) I have experienced annoying floaters once in a while that have gone away after a day or two. But this flashing after suddenly looking forward after looking far left has never happened before. From watching your video it sounds like it might be a vitreous separation. Should I give it a few days to see if it goes away, or go to see my optometrist?

@darianprotho6622 Год назад

It happens to me too. But I see the flash when I wake up in the morning and with my eyes still closed. What about you? And I am just 48 years old 😢 Mine also getting better, at least I think they are, since they get smaller in size but never gone. Besides my floaters increase in size and number, I think. I am so worried and helpless, should I undergo surgery? But I am afraid after surgery the condition doesn't getting better

@mje1625 11 месяцев назад

@@darianprotho6622 From the research I've done since this post, I doubt you have anything to worry about. 48 years old seems to be a bit young for this detachment to occur but it's not unusual. I would suggest you see an ophthalmologist, however, just to make sure you haven't torn your retina.

@darianprotho6622 11 месяцев назад

@@mje1625 thank you. I visited an ophthalmologist this June and she told me that except cataract everything was ok. I told her that when I woke up with eyes still closed I see in the darkness a lot of thin lines like something broken and the flashes I told you before when I change my glance quickly from sides to frontal. But she said eyes nerve was good so far. She asked me whether I see lightning ⚡? If so I should visit her again. I don't know whether I imagine it after she mentioned it, in the darkness when I wake I sometimes see a lightning shape that move around. 😩 There are times when I think that I should let go and accept whatever happen, if I am going to be blind then be it, no need to struggle but sometimes I think that at least I need to do something before it happened. It kind of push me to the religious side of life. No attachment. I know that is out of topic but I am really helpless and hopeless. Sometimes I even hope that miracle happens and somehow my eyes will cure themselves.

@Adeniyi100 3 месяца назад

Hi How you feel now

@gennerobootz6490 Год назад

I recently had a stent placement in my head I got floaters before the surgery but after I started seeing flashes I went and got an eye exam done he said everything looked ok I also went to the hospital and they did a ultrasound and again they said everything looks ok i don’t know what’s going on i have my neuro ophthalmologist Monday

@darianprotho6622 Год назад

How are you now? I hope nothing serious and you have recovered now🙏

@JustMe-ts6iq 2 месяца назад

I hope you are well, did you ever get an answer to your problem. It sounds similar to my situation.

@ande5090 Год назад

I have tiny flashes but a lot of them I’m 15 they only show up when I look at the sky. So when I go outside I just look down and this has pretty much ruined my life because I don’t go out anymore

@jstowe32 Год назад

Run some sunglasses that’s what I do ngl

@drozdforce8853 Год назад

i have same thing, during the night on the sky

@ande5090 Год назад

@@jstowe32 😂😂 thx my guy

@Yomamahouseyo 10 месяцев назад

It use to happen to me it went away stay safe keep hope

@ande5090 10 месяцев назад

@@Yomamahouseyo thank you you too

@Itzbo01 2 месяца назад

I see blue and purple light that appears and disappears ALOT! Especially at night. It’s been happening for the past year now. I do see black dots every now and then but it’s not like the purple or blue flashes or lines

@ferozevellukuzhi591 7 часов назад

I see blue dots too occasionally, especially in darker environment. I have floaters since two years now.

@jaydeann3561 4 месяца назад

I saw an actually eye Dr. Today I'm 25 I'm extremely nearsightedness the Dr said my eyes look good and healthy BUT my lights and dots I see are tiny tiny but are not floaters. They are there and there all the time. And like you said the bulb flashes are constant. I was told it's normal.... it's almost like fuzziness and lights that pop up and disappear not float... I'm not getting any answers and I'm so frustrated

@Love_Coding 4 месяца назад

Same with me , I see small lightning bolts , also long duration afterimages

@jaydeann3561 4 месяца назад

yesss THIS LIKE an image that is burned with liek ghost like outlines. no one understands.... @@Love_Coding

@jibanpaul1607 Год назад

I have flashes in the corner of eye due to blunt trauma 3 months.retina healthy. How can i keep healhy retina or others.pls doctor.

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

If you have new flashes, I highly recommend you get that checked out! I would try to avoid additional blunt trauma, and make sure you get your eye examinations every year to check on eye issues that can come up after trauma. Hope that helps and best of luck!

@jibanpaul1607 Год назад

After how long days flashes disappear doctor pls.Thanks.

@Lizzy-ej6nt Год назад

@@jibanpaul1607 do you still see the flashes?

@nemospodcast6766 4 месяца назад

I keep seeing flashing lights on my left eye. I went to the doctors they said everything was fine but I have a 10% chance for my retina to tear.

@Gem1n1Speaks 3 месяца назад

I’m experiencing the same thing. Can you explain the 10% part of your comment

@kero8147 3 месяца назад

Are you seeing an optometrist or ophthalmologist? Ophthalmologist is who you want to see for something like this. Optometrists are like PCPs of eye care, and often overlook or aren’t properly trained on things that a specialist would catch

@nemospodcast6766 2 месяца назад

@@Gem1n1Speaks i’m sorry I meant to say retina it was a spellcheck She said it’s the gel in my eye. The flashes actually stopped like 90%.

@user-lw8xg6vl6k Год назад

After I implanted a lens because of the opacity of the lens, floaters appeared, what is the reason

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

Sometimes the floaters are due to inflammation in the eye after surgery. Sometimes the floaters are due to a vitreous detachment, a separation of the jelly of the eye from the retina. Regardless if you are having new flashes, lots of new floaters, and vision changes you should see your eye doctor.

@user-lw8xg6vl6k Год назад

@@MicheleLeeMDThank you very much

@djfhdjfjfh659 Год назад

how many days patient needs to get clear vision after cataract. surgery. thanks

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

It really depends. Most people need 2-3 days to see well, some can see well 1 day later, and some need as long as 1 month to fully recover. Hope that helps!

@chasityleask 4 месяца назад

I recently hit my eye pretty hard and gained a black eye. A couple days after I started seeing black floaters in the corner of my eyes but they stay in the same place and never go away. It’s been a week now since I hit my eye. Now I’m seeing flickers or flashes of light in my peripheral vision. Do you think it might be a retinal detachment?

@Gem1n1Speaks 3 месяца назад

Good question. It started in my left eye’s peripheral. Now the flashes are in both eyes

@1337-rw6xh 2 месяца назад

@@Gem1n1Speaks how long it took till it got to ur both eyes ?

@Gem1n1Speaks 2 месяца назад

@@1337-rw6xh 2-3 weeks

@NathanRoberts-rv5zk 5 дней назад

You should get it checked out man

@wildpro585 Год назад

Hlo mam i am just 20 years old and i have digital eye strain a few years back ago at the age 17 I has strain and after floaters problem start and increase day by day and after I start noticing flashes at night after 15 days continous flashing light I went to doctor he says nothing wrong with retina and i came back home and doctor says come back after 1 year I am only 20 I am so worried about my future life and carrier 😓

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

I'm so sorry to hear about your flashing lights and floaters. If your doctor did a thorough check of the retina and did not find a tear, you should be OK. If you continue to get persistant flashing lights though I would recommend you let your doctor know so they can look again. Best of luck!

@Akash-tl6rm Год назад

Hii, I'm 23 and my condition is exactly similar to you. I have high digital eye strain also. How's your condition now?

@wildpro585 Год назад

@@Akash-tl6rm bai yaar condition toh same hi hai ab bi bahut hi zayada dikkat ho rakhi hai floaters ka toh theek tha lekin yeh sali flashes ne bahut bura haal karke rakha hai din barh din badti hi jaa rahi hai 😥

@Akash-tl6rm Год назад

@@wildpro585 Did you consult eye specialist? And are you myopic?

@wildpro585 Год назад

@@Akash-tl6rm bro i am not mayopic but i have very severe digital eye strain because of use of mobile and pc are u mayopic

@TURBOMIKEIFY 8 месяцев назад

I see floaters. I see flashes of light. Floaters are way less than the flashes of light. The light seems to happen behind me, in the entire circumference of my periphery, and in front of me; almost like all of the lights in the room got brighter. It disorients me sometimes.

@yentisuryani3307 8 месяцев назад

same here. how are you?

@hespcosp5436 Год назад

Hi doc, I see a lot of " moving white glitters" when i look at the sky. Should i worry?

@knucklehoagies 11 месяцев назад

That’s normal. Everybody sees those. Those are your own blood vessels in your eye pumping blood. When you look at a blue sky, you have the ability to see it.

@swatipandey8432 5 месяцев назад

@@knucklehoagieshello i have floters and yesterday i seen green color in wall just for second what it this please reply normal ya dangerous

@skystarsmoon 8 месяцев назад

Hi Doctor, Im nearsighted -8 left eye I have eye floaters and today i noticed flashes of lights Im so worried Is this a sign of retina detachment?

@Sanjaysview 6 месяцев назад

Not detachment may be some holes or thinning of retina check with doctor ASAP, let me know what happened of you already done I kind of have same situation

@s.p.3710 2 дня назад

@@Sanjaysviewbrother I have -3.5 power myopia with hair structure eyes floaters do I worry for retina deattechment.😢

@Sanjaysview 2 дня назад

@@s.p.3710 don't worry about RD, since some eye gel changes in retina you get those floaters(told by my doc) for safety just do a dilated eye test with retina specialist

@s.p.3710 2 дня назад

@@Sanjaysview thanku brother 👍