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I just experienced flashes of light like lightning going across my left eye. lasted about 5mins. stopped but vision hazy. Isthis emerg?

Submitted: 406 days and 23 hours ago.
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Age: 64; Female, North Carolina

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I went into a dark rm. to make sure iwas seeing what I thought. it was like lightening moving across my vision right to left. I have done nothing.

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Yes, you are going to want to proceed to the ER. This could be a retinal detatchment and it's best to be safe in this situation.

 

Kerry

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Answered: 10/12/2008

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