Seing flash in the dark

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17 Dec 2011, 12:06 pm

Latelly there is some kind of flashing that I see in the dark, mostly when I'm tired or sleepy, I think.... (Then again I see that in the dark...) What could it be.... I hope this is not some kind of brain tumor...

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17 Dec 2011, 1:17 pm

I get that a lot. But I have had all sorts of eye problems; inflammation, scarring of the pupil, etc. It often looks as if someone had taken a picture with a flash bulb at a distance. Sometimes it is floating shadows. Here is a link to an explanation of what is probably going on with you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floaters
But I would still get it checked with an ophthalmologist if I were you.

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20 Dec 2011, 4:36 am

Tollorin wrote:

They are called phosphenes. They could be benign or indicate a condition that needs medical attention. You should see an ophthalmologist.

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