2006-12-19 04:33:00 · 11 answers · asked by laurie est 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Is the bright light flashing? like lightning? If so it could be a retinal detachment & should be checked by an optometrist or ophthalmolgist immeadiately. In the UK OPTOMETRISTS are qualified to look for eye disease, where as dispensing OPTICIANS are not. We do not have "store front optometrists" who are unable to check eyes thoroughly.
The more common type of glaucoma does not give any symptoms at all. That is the problem with it. You wouldn't know if you had it. Routine eye examinations including tonometry (eg "air puff test") and visual field testing will identify it. A rare type of glaucoma causes intense pain & people can start vomiting because they are in so much pain. They are rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. This type does not cause bright lights either.
2006-12-19 05:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by English Optometrist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sign that you need to see an ophthamogist (eye doctor) ASAP.
This could be a symptom of any of a number of very serious problems, problems that could cost you your eyesight in that eye and possibly in both eyes.
This should be considered by an eye doctor to be an emergency situation. Most eye doctors will squeeze you in for an appt under such a condition, but if you can't get that appt, go directly to your closest ER. No more delays and nor arguments against it. Your vision is at stake.
2006-12-19 13:07:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not entirely sure what you mean, though sometimes as im trying to get to sleep i have a really bright flashing light in my eyes, usually (i think) my right eye. the weird thing is my eyes do not have to be closed for this to happen.
so sorry, i dont have an answer, but i would also like to know what it is
2006-12-19 12:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by nerdy6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an ophthalmologist and get checked. You might be a Glaucoma suspect like me. It's nothing to worry about. Even younger people can get this. Your doctor will keep you in check and give you eye drops if necessary. Good luck.
2006-12-19 12:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Me, Myself & I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always getting strange - like lights, prisms that would be around anything I viewed..I had my eyes tested & apprantely the cause is early diagnoses of migrains. Get you eyes checked
2006-12-19 12:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by ctarascio@rogers.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told this was a migrane with an ora try lying down with feet evevated witha a cold towel will be gone in 20 min i could see this even if my eye was closed this worked for me
2006-12-19 13:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by mojo4eva2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone else says - see a doctor.
However, some things you might want to discuss: Migraines ... seizure auras, floaters, glaucoma.
My money is on migraines ...
2006-12-19 12:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by kentata 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a eye doctor and get checked
2006-12-19 12:55:24 · answer #8 · answered by Domino's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that it can be a sign of an oncoming migraine. Also I have heard that it can be the only symptom of a migraine.
2006-12-19 12:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by griefstricken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a neurologist at once... It may be something as minor as a nerve "twitch", or a stroke.
2006-12-19 12:38:59 · answer #10 · answered by cyberbob2or12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋