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Originally Posted by Sparrow
Seems it could be associated with a tear or detachment (along with a host of other things, including migraine without headache).
http://www.retinalphysician.com/arti...article=101095
"The top 3 most common causes of unilateral photopsias or phosphenes that an ophthalmologist will encounter are caused by (1) posterior vitreous separation, (2) retinal break/tear, and (3) migraine with aura (with or without headache)....
"Flashes of light are a common visual symptom, most often warranting an urgent retinal exam to rule out a retinal tear or retinal detachment from the mechanical effects of vitreous tugging on the retina." |
I've had visual disturbances from migraine all my life. I know what those are like. I'm also well versed in what a retinal tear or detachment does in the way of visual impairment. This isn't those. And, it appears to be going away.
I always get the very classic migraine aura (with or without headache), which isn't like lightning ... more like looking at light at the bottom of a pool of clear water. Sort of distorted.
Retinal detachments and tears (been there, done that) produces yet another type of visual distortion, that doesn't look anything like this.
This is forked lightning in the periphery. I am positive it was a case of Moore's Streaks, which (as I mentioned) is nothing to worry about.
I really doubt that both of my retinas would decide to detach or tear, for no particular reason, on the exact same day at the exact same time. That would be a little weird even for my body.
