Flashes

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Has anyone ever experienced flashes of light in the outer corner of their eye? I see them when I turn over in bed, when I yawn, bend over, turn my head.. not every time, but sometimes. Also when I walk from from light to dark, and the other way around. I see one flash in one eye at a time. They're driving me crazy. I'm so scared it's because of a brain tumor... I've seen those flashes for 2 months now, every single day. I went to two eye doctors and both said my eyes are healthy. I also went to a neurologist and after examining my reflexes, coordination, etc. she also said I'm healthy. I'm thinking of getting an MRI... I'm really scared 😦

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    Me too! I have had the same thing for a couple months now. After a see a really quick flash my eye feels funny, and a little watery. I am scared to death thinking its something serious, I am even scared to go to the doctors

    • Posted

      What do the flashes look like for you? When do you get them? I've also noticed that I get more of them when I am more anxious

  • Posted

    If it was a brain tumour the issue would be more frequent. It happens through circumstances, and has no consistency. I suppose you will have to work on eyes, but generally speaking there doesnt seem to be an issue.

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