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I was diagnosed with PVD two years ago. they said I had a partial detachment and that the flashes should go away after some time. I'm wondering if flashes can last a life time?
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clayton19233 AtomicAnt
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I'm not a doctor but my belief is that natural flashers should go away, but everyone is different.
however please be careful if an ophthalmologist wants to use a retinal laser. make sure you know that there are risks with any laser, and if the retinal laser strikes within your field of vision you will have lifelong issues. search 'retinal laser complications' for my 4 min video in that event and before you undergo the procedure
clayton19233 AtomicAnt
Posted
I'm not a doctor but my belief is that natural flashers should go away, but everyone is different.
however please be careful if an ophthalmologist wants to use a retinal laser. make sure you know that there are risks with any laser, and if the retinal laser strikes within your field of vision you will have lifelong issues. search 'retinal laser complications' for my 4 min video in that event and before you undergo the procedure
brian34488 AtomicAnt
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Hi, in short I don't know but my flashes have not gone away for about 2 years now, but if the flashes get worse its URGENT to get help as the tearing can cause blindness, ps when they were going to first do the standard bright light test to investigate the flashes I purposely refused because previous bright light testing I believe damaged my eyes because my eyes have always been very sensitive to bright light after severe arc welding flash from many years earlier interestingly the eye specialist said to me I did the right thing by not permitting the staff to do the tests to safe guard my already damaged eyes, however I have since had a test done as some light tests are not as bright as others so do your home work before you have a test.
The flashes are a result of ageing its the jelly type material behind the eyes changes into liquid and as it does it sometimes tears at the pupil.
clayton19233 AtomicAnt
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Thats interesting about these bright light tests because they do seem to make my eyes slightly worse after each one. Honestly i dont trust any ophthalmologists anymore - i think most of them are criminals and dont alot of unecessary tests and procedures. then once they damage your eyes theres no one that can reverse or fix it. also do your homework before you think you might have an emergency bc the retinal lasers are dangerous; make sure to agree on the areas to be treated before you permit it, and have the Dr sign something saying he cannot go into your field of vision with the laser procedure unless he has your permission (which i dont recommend you allow)
brian34488 clayton19233
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Hi Clayton,
THANKS! its such a relief to have such great help from ones like your self.
Soooze40 AtomicAnt
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hi AtomicAnt, i am getting this too, but only in the first few seconds of waking up. Some days i see purple spots to the side, sometimes bigger purple dots front and centre and this morning was like an arc of shimmering sparkles. I have also, over the last 4 - 6 weeks, occasionally woken to see geometric designs over the walls of my bedroom. All of these things are only there when i first open my eyes and only for a few seconds. I see them with both eyes open. Were your morning flashes anything like what im describing?